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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325, 6,492.12 and 1,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325, 6,492.12 and 1,861.04 is: 2,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325 : 6,492.12 = 1,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325/6,492.12 = 1,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325x = 6,492.12 × 1,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325x = 12,082,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,095.00/4,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.55

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