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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.56, 6,431.52 and 1,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.56, 6,431.52 and 1,823.29 is: 2,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.56 : 6,431.52 = 1,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.56/6,431.52 = 1,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.56x = 6,431.52 × 1,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.56x = 11,726,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,526.10/4,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.46

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