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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.79, 6,525.57 and 1,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.79, 6,525.57 and 1,850.97 is: 2,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.79 : 6,525.57 = 1,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.79/6,525.57 = 1,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.79x = 6,525.57 × 1,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.79x = 12,078,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,634.30/4,349.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.83

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