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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.40, 6,468.90 and 1,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.40, 6,468.90 and 1,848.58 is: 2,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.40 : 6,468.90 = 1,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.40/6,468.90 = 1,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.40x = 6,468.90 × 1,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.40x = 11,958,279.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,279.16/4,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.71

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