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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.10, 6,435.45 and 1,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.10, 6,435.45 and 1,824.64 is: 2,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.10 : 6,435.45 = 1,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.10/6,435.45 = 1,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.10x = 6,435.45 × 1,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.10x = 11,742,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,379.49/4,290.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.09

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