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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.25, 6,468.38 and 1,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.25, 6,468.38 and 1,846.87 is: 2,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.25 : 6,468.38 = 1,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.25/6,468.38 = 1,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.25x = 6,468.38 × 1,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.25x = 11,946,238.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,238.49/4,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.30

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