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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.68, 6,475.45 and 1,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.68, 6,475.45 and 1,852.22 is: 2,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.68 : 6,475.45 = 1,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.68/6,475.45 = 1,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.68x = 6,475.45 × 1,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.68x = 11,993,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,958.00/4,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.87

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