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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.30, 6,491.55 and 1,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.30, 6,491.55 and 1,863.20 is: 2,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.30 : 6,491.55 = 1,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.30/6,491.55 = 1,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.30x = 6,491.55 × 1,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.30x = 12,095,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,055.96/4,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.41

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