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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.17, 6,462.06 and 1,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.17, 6,462.06 and 1,846.32 is: 2,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.17 : 6,462.06 = 1,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.17/6,462.06 = 1,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.17x = 6,462.06 × 1,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.17x = 11,931,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,030.62/4,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.83

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