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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.48, 6,489.66 and 1,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.48, 6,489.66 and 1,861.48 is: 2,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.48 : 6,489.66 = 1,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.48/6,489.66 = 1,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.48x = 6,489.66 × 1,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.48x = 12,080,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,372.30/4,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.84

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