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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.24, 6,474.38 and 1,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.24, 6,474.38 and 1,850.86 is: 2,776.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.24 : 6,474.38 = 1,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.24/6,474.38 = 1,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.24x = 6,474.38 × 1,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.24x = 11,983,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,170.97/4,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.30

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