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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.55, 6,466.50 and 1,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.55, 6,466.50 and 1,845.39 is: 2,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.55 : 6,466.50 = 1,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.55/6,466.50 = 1,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.55x = 6,466.50 × 1,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.55x = 11,933,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,214.44/4,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.37

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