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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.50, 6,471.36 and 1,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.50, 6,471.36 and 1,849.32 is: 2,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.50 : 6,471.36 = 1,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.50/6,471.36 = 1,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.50x = 6,471.36 × 1,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.50x = 11,967,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,615.48/4,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.17

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