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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.38, 6,487.11 and 1,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.38, 6,487.11 and 1,860.66 is: 2,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.38 : 6,487.11 = 1,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.38/6,487.11 = 1,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.38x = 6,487.11 × 1,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.38x = 12,070,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,306.09/4,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.29

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