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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.53, 6,467.89 and 1,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.53, 6,467.89 and 1,847.46 is: 2,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.53 : 6,467.89 = 1,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.53/6,467.89 = 1,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.53x = 6,467.89 × 1,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.53x = 11,949,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,168.06/4,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.88

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