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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.61, 6,435.87 and 1,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.61, 6,435.87 and 1,826.16 is: 2,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.61 : 6,435.87 = 1,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.61/6,435.87 = 1,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.61x = 6,435.87 × 1,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.61x = 11,752,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,928.36/4,292.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.94

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