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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.23, 6,461.44 and 1,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.23, 6,461.44 and 1,843.15 is: 2,762.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.23 : 6,461.44 = 1,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.23/6,461.44 = 1,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.23x = 6,461.44 × 1,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.23x = 11,909,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,425.63/4,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.42

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