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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.66, 6,470.31 and 1,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.66, 6,470.31 and 1,851.82 is: 2,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.66 : 6,470.31 = 1,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.66/6,470.31 = 1,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.66x = 6,470.31 × 1,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.66x = 11,981,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,849.46/4,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.08

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