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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.97, 6,475.58 and 1,852.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.97, 6,475.58 and 1,852.13 is: 2,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.97 : 6,475.58 = 1,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.97/6,475.58 = 1,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.97x = 6,475.58 × 1,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.97x = 11,993,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,574.35/4,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.60

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