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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.20, 6,432.66 and 1,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.20, 6,432.66 and 1,822.75 is: 2,733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.20 : 6,432.66 = 1,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.20/6,432.66 = 1,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.20x = 6,432.66 × 1,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.20x = 11,725,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,131.02/4,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.64

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