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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.99, 6,462.57 and 1,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.99, 6,462.57 and 1,843.90 is: 2,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.99 : 6,462.57 = 1,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.99/6,462.57 = 1,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.99x = 6,462.57 × 1,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.99x = 11,916,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,916,339.76/4,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.54

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