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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.12, 6,467.20 and 1,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.12, 6,467.20 and 1,846.24 is: 2,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.12 : 6,467.20 = 1,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.12/6,467.20 = 1,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.12x = 6,467.20 × 1,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.12x = 11,940,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,003.33/4,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.58

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