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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.30, 6,459.96 and 1,844.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.30, 6,459.96 and 1,844.48 is: 2,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.30 : 6,459.96 = 1,844.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.30/6,459.96 = 1,844.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.30x = 6,459.96 × 1,844.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.30x = 11,915,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,915,267.02/4,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.37

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