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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.30, 6,456.96 and 1,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.30, 6,456.96 and 1,842.48 is: 2,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.30 : 6,456.96 = 1,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.30/6,456.96 = 1,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.30x = 6,456.96 × 1,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.30x = 11,896,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,819.66/4,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.37

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