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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.08, 6,487.72 and 1,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.08, 6,487.72 and 1,858.44 is: 2,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.08 : 6,487.72 = 1,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.08/6,487.72 = 1,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.08x = 6,487.72 × 1,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.08x = 12,057,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,038.36/4,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.35

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