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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.46, 6,476.04 and 1,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.46, 6,476.04 and 1,818.96 is: 2,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.46 : 6,476.04 = 1,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.46/6,476.04 = 1,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.46x = 6,476.04 × 1,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.46x = 11,779,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,657.72/4,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.01

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