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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.84, 6,465.36 and 1,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.84, 6,465.36 and 1,845.78 is: 2,766.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.84 : 6,465.36 = 1,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.84/6,465.36 = 1,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.84x = 6,465.36 × 1,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.84x = 11,933,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,632.18/4,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.36

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