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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.80, 6,466.86 and 1,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.80, 6,466.86 and 1,846.08 is: 2,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.80 : 6,466.86 = 1,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.80/6,466.86 = 1,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.80x = 6,466.86 × 1,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.80x = 11,938,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,340.91/4,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.12

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