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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.52, 6,492.84 and 1,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.52, 6,492.84 and 1,861.80 is: 2,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.52 : 6,492.84 = 1,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.52/6,492.84 = 1,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.52x = 6,492.84 × 1,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.52x = 12,088,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,369.51/4,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.73

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