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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.40, 6,461.40 and 1,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.40, 6,461.40 and 1,845.84 is: 2,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.40 : 6,461.40 = 1,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.40/6,461.40 = 1,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.40x = 6,461.40 × 1,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.40x = 11,926,710.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,710.58/4,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.96

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