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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.68, 6,496.20 and 1,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.68, 6,496.20 and 1,863.80 is: 2,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.68 : 6,496.20 = 1,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.68/6,496.20 = 1,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.68x = 6,496.20 × 1,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.68x = 12,107,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,617.56/4,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.78

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