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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.80, 6,459.90 and 1,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.80, 6,459.90 and 1,844.20 is: 2,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.80 : 6,459.90 = 1,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.80/6,459.90 = 1,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.80x = 6,459.90 × 1,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.80x = 11,913,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,347.58/4,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.25

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