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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.08, 6,495.12 and 1,862.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.08, 6,495.12 and 1,862.46 is: 2,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.08 : 6,495.12 = 1,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.08/6,495.12 = 1,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.08x = 6,495.12 × 1,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.08x = 12,096,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,901.20/4,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.69

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