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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.85, 6,491.18 and 1,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.85, 6,491.18 and 1,862.29 is: 2,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.85 : 6,491.18 = 1,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.85/6,491.18 = 1,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.85x = 6,491.18 × 1,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.85x = 12,088,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,459.60/4,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.82

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