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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.09, 6,470.73 and 1,848.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.09, 6,470.73 and 1,848.45 is: 2,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.09 : 6,470.73 = 1,848.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.09/6,470.73 = 1,848.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.09x = 6,470.73 × 1,848.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.09x = 11,960,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,820.87/4,314.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.50

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