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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.06, 6,470.16 and 1,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.06, 6,470.16 and 1,848.96 is: 2,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.06 : 6,470.16 = 1,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.06/6,470.16 = 1,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.06x = 6,470.16 × 1,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.06x = 11,963,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,067.03/4,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.11

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