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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.93, 6,443.33 and 1,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.93, 6,443.33 and 1,828.50 is: 2,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.93 : 6,443.33 = 1,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.93/6,443.33 = 1,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.93x = 6,443.33 × 1,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.93x = 11,781,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,628.91/4,293.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.79

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