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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.28, 6,476.14 and 1,850.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.28, 6,476.14 and 1,850.38 is: 2,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.28 : 6,476.14 = 1,850.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.28/6,476.14 = 1,850.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.28x = 6,476.14 × 1,850.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.28x = 11,983,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,319.93/4,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.66

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