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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.24, 6,467.52 and 1,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.24, 6,467.52 and 1,846.06 is: 2,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.24 : 6,467.52 = 1,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.24/6,467.52 = 1,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.24x = 6,467.52 × 1,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.24x = 11,939,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,429.97/4,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.37

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