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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.46, 6,468.79 and 1,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.46, 6,468.79 and 1,848.20 is: 2,772.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.46 : 6,468.79 = 1,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.46/6,468.79 = 1,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.46x = 6,468.79 × 1,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.46x = 11,955,629.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,629.23/4,311.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.99

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