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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,170.26, 6,257.12 and 1,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,170.26, 6,257.12 and 1,829.04 is: 2,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,170.26 : 6,257.12 = 1,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,170.26/6,257.12 = 1,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,170.26x = 6,257.12 × 1,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,170.26x = 11,444,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,513.62/4,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.32

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