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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.34, 6,711.45 and 1,842.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.34, 6,711.45 and 1,842.09 is: 2,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.34 : 6,711.45 = 1,842.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.34/6,711.45 = 1,842.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.34x = 6,711.45 × 1,842.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.34x = 12,363,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,094.93/4,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.49

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