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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.13, 6,484.23 and 1,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.13, 6,484.23 and 1,856.98 is: 2,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.13 : 6,484.23 = 1,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.13/6,484.23 = 1,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.13x = 6,484.23 × 1,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.13x = 12,041,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,041,051.83/4,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.90

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