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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.19, 6,435.52 and 1,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.19, 6,435.52 and 1,824.73 is: 2,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.19 : 6,435.52 = 1,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.19/6,435.52 = 1,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.19x = 6,435.52 × 1,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.19x = 11,743,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,065.76/4,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.47

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