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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.88, 6,492.36 and 1,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.88, 6,492.36 and 1,864.16 is: 2,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.88 : 6,492.36 = 1,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.88/6,492.36 = 1,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.88x = 6,492.36 × 1,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.88x = 12,102,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,797.82/4,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.54

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