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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.11, 6,439.16 and 1,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.11, 6,439.16 and 1,827.73 is: 2,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.11 : 6,439.16 = 1,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.11/6,439.16 = 1,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.11x = 6,439.16 × 1,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.11x = 11,769,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,045.91/4,292.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.02

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