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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.43, 6,440.46 and 1,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.43, 6,440.46 and 1,827.73 is: 2,742.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.43 : 6,440.46 = 1,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.43/6,440.46 = 1,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.43x = 6,440.46 × 1,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.43x = 11,771,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,421.96/4,292.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.37

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