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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.81, 6,484.10 and 1,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.81, 6,484.10 and 1,860.83 is: 2,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.81 : 6,484.10 = 1,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.81/6,484.10 = 1,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.81x = 6,484.10 × 1,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.81x = 12,065,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,065,780.03/4,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.25

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