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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.66, 6,476.61 and 1,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.66, 6,476.61 and 1,852.82 is: 2,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.66 : 6,476.61 = 1,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.66/6,476.61 = 1,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.66x = 6,476.61 × 1,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.66x = 11,999,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,960.16/4,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.63

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