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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.02, 6,433.29 and 1,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.02, 6,433.29 and 1,823.76 is: 2,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.02 : 6,433.29 = 1,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.02/6,433.29 = 1,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.02x = 6,433.29 × 1,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.02x = 11,732,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,776.97/4,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.26

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