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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.22, 6,492.87 and 1,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.22, 6,492.87 and 1,864.18 is: 2,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.22 : 6,492.87 = 1,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.22/6,492.87 = 1,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.22x = 6,492.87 × 1,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.22x = 12,103,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,878.40/4,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.92

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