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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.80, 6,462.90 and 1,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.80, 6,462.90 and 1,846.20 is: 2,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.80 : 6,462.90 = 1,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.80/6,462.90 = 1,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.80x = 6,462.90 × 1,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.80x = 11,931,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,805.98/4,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.24

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