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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.10, 6,478.68 and 1,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.10, 6,478.68 and 1,851.84 is: 2,777.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.10 : 6,478.68 = 1,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.10/6,478.68 = 1,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.10x = 6,478.68 × 1,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.10x = 11,997,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,478.77/4,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.77

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