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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.16, 6,477.36 and 1,853.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.16, 6,477.36 and 1,853.31 is: 2,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.16 : 6,477.36 = 1,853.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.16/6,477.36 = 1,853.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.16x = 6,477.36 × 1,853.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.16x = 12,004,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,556.06/4,319.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.37

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