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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.01, 6,479.19 and 1,853.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.01, 6,479.19 and 1,853.85 is: 2,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.01 : 6,479.19 = 1,853.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.01/6,479.19 = 1,853.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.01x = 6,479.19 × 1,853.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.01x = 12,011,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,446.38/4,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.06

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