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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.97, 6,493.37 and 1,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.97, 6,493.37 and 1,864.76 is: 2,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.97 : 6,493.37 = 1,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.97/6,493.37 = 1,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.97x = 6,493.37 × 1,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.97x = 12,108,534.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,534.85/4,327.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.74

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