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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.25, 6,475.86 and 1,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.25, 6,475.86 and 1,853.80 is: 2,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.25 : 6,475.86 = 1,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.25/6,475.86 = 1,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.25x = 6,475.86 × 1,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.25x = 12,004,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,912.57/4,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.69

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