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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.41, 6,473.18 and 1,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.41, 6,473.18 and 1,847.75 is: 2,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.41 : 6,473.18 = 1,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.41/6,473.18 = 1,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.41x = 6,473.18 × 1,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.41x = 11,960,790.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,790.60/4,315.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.65

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