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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.53, 6,473.88 and 1,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.53, 6,473.88 and 1,851.46 is: 2,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.53 : 6,473.88 = 1,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.53/6,473.88 = 1,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.53x = 6,473.88 × 1,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.53x = 11,986,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,113.68/4,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.87

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