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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.44, 6,478.92 and 1,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.44, 6,478.92 and 1,857.04 is: 2,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.44 : 6,478.92 = 1,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.44/6,478.92 = 1,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.44x = 6,478.92 × 1,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.44x = 12,031,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031,613.60/4,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.59

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