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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.08, 6,437.28 and 1,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.08, 6,437.28 and 1,825.24 is: 2,738.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.08 : 6,437.28 = 1,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.08/6,437.28 = 1,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.08x = 6,437.28 × 1,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.08x = 11,749,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,564.85/4,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.14

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