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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,320.32, 6,474.96 and 1,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,320.32, 6,474.96 and 1,854.48 is: 2,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,320.32 : 6,474.96 = 1,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,320.32/6,474.96 = 1,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,320.32x = 6,474.96 × 1,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,320.32x = 12,007,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,683.82/4,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.35

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