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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.59, 6,466.59 and 1,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.59, 6,466.59 and 1,846.47 is: 2,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.59 : 6,466.59 = 1,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.59/6,466.59 = 1,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.59x = 6,466.59 × 1,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.59x = 11,940,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,364.44/4,309.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.65

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