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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326, 6,493.62 and 1,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326, 6,493.62 and 1,862.04 is: 2,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326 : 6,493.62 = 1,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326/6,493.62 = 1,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326x = 6,493.62 × 1,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326x = 12,091,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,380.18/4,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.05

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