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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.10, 6,474.86 and 1,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.10, 6,474.86 and 1,850.96 is: 2,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.10 : 6,474.86 = 1,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.10/6,474.86 = 1,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.10x = 6,474.86 × 1,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.10x = 11,984,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,706.87/4,316.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.74

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