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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.28, 6,691.86 and 1,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.28, 6,691.86 and 1,863.48 is: 2,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.28 : 6,691.86 = 1,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.28/6,691.86 = 1,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.28x = 6,691.86 × 1,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.28x = 12,470,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,147.27/4,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.82

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