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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.53, 6,466.39 and 1,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.53, 6,466.39 and 1,846.46 is: 2,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.53 : 6,466.39 = 1,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.53/6,466.39 = 1,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.53x = 6,466.39 × 1,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.53x = 11,939,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,939,930.48/4,314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.38

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