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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.31, 6,468.60 and 1,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.31, 6,468.60 and 1,847.48 is: 2,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.31 : 6,468.60 = 1,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.31/6,468.60 = 1,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.31x = 6,468.60 × 1,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.31x = 11,950,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,576.79/4,313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.63

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