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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.93, 6,474.60 and 1,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.93, 6,474.60 and 1,849.10 is: 2,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.93 : 6,474.60 = 1,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.93/6,474.60 = 1,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.93x = 6,474.60 × 1,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.93x = 11,972,150.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,150.49/4,314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.59

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