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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.74, 6,466.82 and 1,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.74, 6,466.82 and 1,843.90 is: 2,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.74 : 6,466.82 = 1,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.74/6,466.82 = 1,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.74x = 6,466.82 × 1,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.74x = 11,924,169.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,169.40/4,309.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.80

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