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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.54, 6,436.80 and 1,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.54, 6,436.80 and 1,825.44 is: 2,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.54 : 6,436.80 = 1,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.54/6,436.80 = 1,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.54x = 6,436.80 × 1,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.54x = 11,749,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,992.19/4,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.58

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