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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.92, 6,461.10 and 1,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.92, 6,461.10 and 1,843 is: 2,762.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.92 : 6,461.10 = 1,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.92/6,461.10 = 1,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.92x = 6,461.10 × 1,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.92x = 11,907,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,807.30/4,310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.24

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