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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.82, 6,469.78 and 1,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.82, 6,469.78 and 1,848.72 is: 2,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.82 : 6,469.78 = 1,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.82/6,469.78 = 1,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.82x = 6,469.78 × 1,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.82x = 11,960,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,811.68/4,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.75

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