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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.60, 6,469.60 and 1,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.60, 6,469.60 and 1,848.48 is: 2,773.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.60 : 6,469.60 = 1,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.60/6,469.60 = 1,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.60x = 6,469.60 × 1,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.60x = 11,958,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,926.21/4,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.66

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