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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.41, 6,437.18 and 1,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.41, 6,437.18 and 1,825.96 is: 2,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.41 : 6,437.18 = 1,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.41/6,437.18 = 1,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.41x = 6,437.18 × 1,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.41x = 11,754,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,033.19/4,289.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.24

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