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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.30, 6,470.46 and 1,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.30, 6,470.46 and 1,851.48 is: 2,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.30 : 6,470.46 = 1,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.30/6,470.46 = 1,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.30x = 6,470.46 × 1,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.30x = 11,979,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,927.28/4,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.87

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