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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.82, 6,472.23 and 1,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.82, 6,472.23 and 1,848.04 is: 2,772.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.82 : 6,472.23 = 1,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.82/6,472.23 = 1,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.82x = 6,472.23 × 1,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.82x = 11,960,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,940.22/4,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.06

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