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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.16, 6,462.40 and 1,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.16, 6,462.40 and 1,844.16 is: 2,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.16 : 6,462.40 = 1,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.16/6,462.40 = 1,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.16x = 6,462.40 × 1,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.16x = 11,917,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,699.58/4,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.31

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