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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.33, 6,473.43 and 1,850.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.33, 6,473.43 and 1,850.87 is: 2,775.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.33 : 6,473.43 = 1,850.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.33/6,473.43 = 1,850.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.33x = 6,473.43 × 1,850.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.33x = 11,981,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,477.38/4,316.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.85

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