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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.29, 6,466.02 and 1,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.29, 6,466.02 and 1,846.22 is: 2,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.29 : 6,466.02 = 1,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.29/6,466.02 = 1,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.29x = 6,466.02 × 1,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.29x = 11,937,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,663.11/4,314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.01

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