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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.20, 6,433.26 and 1,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.20, 6,433.26 and 1,823.56 is: 2,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.20 : 6,433.26 = 1,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.20/6,433.26 = 1,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.20x = 6,433.26 × 1,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.20x = 11,731,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,435.61/4,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.11

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