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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.60, 6,436.20 and 1,825.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.60, 6,436.20 and 1,825.14 is: 2,737.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.60 : 6,436.20 = 1,825.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.60/6,436.20 = 1,825.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.60x = 6,436.20 × 1,825.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.60x = 11,746,966.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,746,966.07/4,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.84

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