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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.59, 6,486.75 and 1,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.59, 6,486.75 and 1,860.03 is: 2,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.59 : 6,486.75 = 1,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.59/6,486.75 = 1,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.59x = 6,486.75 × 1,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.59x = 12,065,549.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,549.60/4,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.99

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