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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.84, 6,465.47 and 1,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.84, 6,465.47 and 1,845.72 is: 2,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.84 : 6,465.47 = 1,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.84/6,465.47 = 1,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.84x = 6,465.47 × 1,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.84x = 11,933,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,438.06/4,308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.52

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