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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.40, 6,463.18 and 1,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.40, 6,463.18 and 1,844.31 is: 2,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.40 : 6,463.18 = 1,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.40/6,463.18 = 1,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.40x = 6,463.18 × 1,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.40x = 11,920,134.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,134.05/4,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.16

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