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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.09, 6,468.80 and 1,848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.09, 6,468.80 and 1,848.02 is: 2,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.09 : 6,468.80 = 1,848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.09/6,468.80 = 1,848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.09x = 6,468.80 × 1,848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.09x = 11,954,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,430.19/4,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.74

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