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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.83, 6,495.96 and 1,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.83, 6,495.96 and 1,864.80 is: 2,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.83 : 6,495.96 = 1,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.83/6,495.96 = 1,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.83x = 6,495.96 × 1,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.83x = 12,113,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,666.21/4,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.72

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