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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.57, 6,432.30 and 1,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.57, 6,432.30 and 1,824.49 is: 2,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.57 : 6,432.30 = 1,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.57/6,432.30 = 1,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.57x = 6,432.30 × 1,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.57x = 11,735,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,667.03/4,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.14

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