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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.07, 6,472.61 and 1,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.07, 6,472.61 and 1,848.29 is: 2,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.07 : 6,472.61 = 1,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.07/6,472.61 = 1,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.07x = 6,472.61 × 1,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.07x = 11,963,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,251.10/4,315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.44

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