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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.95, 6,476.91 and 1,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.95, 6,476.91 and 1,851.17 is: 2,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.95 : 6,476.91 = 1,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.95/6,476.91 = 1,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.95x = 6,476.91 × 1,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.95x = 11,989,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,861.48/4,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.75

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