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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.92, 6,477 and 1,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.92, 6,477 and 1,853.08 is: 2,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.92 : 6,477 = 1,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.92/6,477 = 1,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.92x = 6,477 × 1,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.92x = 12,002,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,002,399.16/4,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.03

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