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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.88, 6,474.43 and 1,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.88, 6,474.43 and 1,851.84 is: 2,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.88 : 6,474.43 = 1,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.88/6,474.43 = 1,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.88x = 6,474.43 × 1,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.88x = 11,989,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,592.56/4,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.44

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