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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.50, 6,464.90 and 1,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.50, 6,464.90 and 1,846.05 is: 2,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.50 : 6,464.90 = 1,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.50/6,464.90 = 1,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.50x = 6,464.90 × 1,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.50x = 11,934,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,519.41/4,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.42

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