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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.62, 6,466.88 and 1,844.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.62, 6,466.88 and 1,844.22 is: 2,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.62 : 6,466.88 = 1,844.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.62/6,466.88 = 1,844.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.62x = 6,466.88 × 1,844.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.62x = 11,926,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,349.43/4,309.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.38

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