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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.57, 6,473.36 and 1,848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.57, 6,473.36 and 1,848.79 is: 2,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.57 : 6,473.36 = 1,848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.57/6,473.36 = 1,848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.57x = 6,473.36 × 1,848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.57x = 11,967,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967,857.81/4,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.18

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