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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.10, 6,476.36 and 1,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.10, 6,476.36 and 1,851.96 is: 2,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.10 : 6,476.36 = 1,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.10/6,476.36 = 1,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.10x = 6,476.36 × 1,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.10x = 11,993,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,959.67/4,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.24

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