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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.11, 6,467.36 and 1,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.11, 6,467.36 and 1,845.96 is: 2,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.11 : 6,467.36 = 1,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.11/6,467.36 = 1,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.11x = 6,467.36 × 1,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.11x = 11,938,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,478.64/4,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.24

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