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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.62, 6,467.82 and 1,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.62, 6,467.82 and 1,845.88 is: 2,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.62 : 6,467.82 = 1,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.62/6,467.82 = 1,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.62x = 6,467.82 × 1,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.62x = 11,938,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,819.58/4,311.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.99

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