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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.18, 6,435.15 and 1,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.18, 6,435.15 and 1,827.16 is: 2,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.18 : 6,435.15 = 1,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.18/6,435.15 = 1,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.18x = 6,435.15 × 1,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.18x = 11,758,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,048.67/4,291.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.05

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