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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.68, 6,422.40 and 1,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.68, 6,422.40 and 1,818.66 is: 2,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.68 : 6,422.40 = 1,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.68/6,422.40 = 1,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.68x = 6,422.40 × 1,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.68x = 11,680,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,161.98/4,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.30

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