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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.50, 6,441.45 and 1,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.50, 6,441.45 and 1,827.31 is: 2,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.50 : 6,441.45 = 1,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.50/6,441.45 = 1,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.50x = 6,441.45 × 1,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.50x = 11,770,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,546.67/4,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.12

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