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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.43, 6,467.27 and 1,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.43, 6,467.27 and 1,846.58 is: 2,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.43 : 6,467.27 = 1,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.43/6,467.27 = 1,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.43x = 6,467.27 × 1,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.43x = 11,942,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,338.37/4,312.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.29

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