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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.75, 6,493.25 and 1,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.75, 6,493.25 and 1,861.79 is: 2,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.75 : 6,493.25 = 1,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.75/6,493.25 = 1,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.75x = 6,493.25 × 1,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.75x = 12,089,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,067.92/4,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.68

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