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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.40, 6,473.19 and 1,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.40, 6,473.19 and 1,851.14 is: 2,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.40 : 6,473.19 = 1,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.40/6,473.19 = 1,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.40x = 6,473.19 × 1,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.40x = 11,982,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,982,780.94/4,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.39

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