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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.60, 6,470.43 and 1,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.60, 6,470.43 and 1,846.34 is: 2,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.60 : 6,470.43 = 1,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.60/6,470.43 = 1,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.60x = 6,470.43 × 1,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.60x = 11,946,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,613.73/4,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.52

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