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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.26, 6,494.13 and 1,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.26, 6,494.13 and 1,865.18 is: 2,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.26 : 6,494.13 = 1,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.26/6,494.13 = 1,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.26x = 6,494.13 × 1,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.26x = 12,112,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,721.39/4,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.87

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