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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.11, 6,462.75 and 1,844.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.11, 6,462.75 and 1,844.03 is: 2,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.11 : 6,462.75 = 1,844.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.11/6,462.75 = 1,844.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.11x = 6,462.75 × 1,844.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.11x = 11,917,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,495.64/4,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.73

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