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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.52, 6,494.34 and 1,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.52, 6,494.34 and 1,862.80 is: 2,794.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.52 : 6,494.34 = 1,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.52/6,494.34 = 1,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.52x = 6,494.34 × 1,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.52x = 12,097,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,656.55/4,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.23

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