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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.36, 6,462.32 and 1,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.36, 6,462.32 and 1,845.28 is: 2,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.36 : 6,462.32 = 1,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.36/6,462.32 = 1,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.36x = 6,462.32 × 1,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.36x = 11,924,789.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,789.85/4,309.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.18

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