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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.64, 6,492.05 and 1,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.64, 6,492.05 and 1,862.80 is: 2,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.64 : 6,492.05 = 1,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.64/6,492.05 = 1,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.64x = 6,492.05 × 1,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.64x = 12,093,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,372.18/4,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.80

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