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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.04, 6,436.58 and 1,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.04, 6,436.58 and 1,825.40 is: 2,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.04 : 6,436.58 = 1,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.04/6,436.58 = 1,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.04x = 6,436.58 × 1,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.04x = 11,749,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,333.13/4,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.11

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