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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.86, 6,484.58 and 1,858.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.86, 6,484.58 and 1,858.13 is: 2,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.86 : 6,484.58 = 1,858.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.86/6,484.58 = 1,858.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.86x = 6,484.58 × 1,858.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.86x = 12,049,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,150.92/4,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.67

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