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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.44, 6,428.79 and 1,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.44, 6,428.79 and 1,820.25 is: 2,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.44 : 6,428.79 = 1,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.44/6,428.79 = 1,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.44x = 6,428.79 × 1,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.44x = 11,702,005.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,005.00/4,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.64

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