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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.73, 6,440.51 and 1,829.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.73, 6,440.51 and 1,829.62 is: 2,745.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.73 : 6,440.51 = 1,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.73/6,440.51 = 1,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.73x = 6,440.51 × 1,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.73x = 11,783,698.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,698.53/4,292.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.04

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