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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.40, 6,462.90 and 1,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.40, 6,462.90 and 1,846.84 is: 2,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.40 : 6,462.90 = 1,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.40/6,462.90 = 1,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.40x = 6,462.90 × 1,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.40x = 11,935,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,942.24/4,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.46

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