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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.80, 6,472.36 and 1,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.80, 6,472.36 and 1,849.96 is: 2,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.80 : 6,472.36 = 1,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.80/6,472.36 = 1,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.80x = 6,472.36 × 1,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.80x = 11,973,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,607.11/4,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.37

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