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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.16, 6,487.56 and 1,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.16, 6,487.56 and 1,862.16 is: 2,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.16 : 6,487.56 = 1,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.16/6,487.56 = 1,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.16x = 6,487.56 × 1,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.16x = 12,080,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,874.73/4,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.23

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