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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,287.64, 6,432.24 and 1,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,287.64, 6,432.24 and 1,822.36 is: 2,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,287.64 : 6,432.24 = 1,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,287.64/6,432.24 = 1,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,287.64x = 6,432.24 × 1,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,287.64x = 11,721,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,856.89/4,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.87

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