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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.87, 6,494.36 and 1,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.87, 6,494.36 and 1,863.72 is: 2,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.87 : 6,494.36 = 1,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.87/6,494.36 = 1,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.87x = 6,494.36 × 1,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.87x = 12,103,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,659.30/4,328.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.04

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