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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.24, 6,436.88 and 1,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.24, 6,436.88 and 1,830.64 is: 2,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.24 : 6,436.88 = 1,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.24/6,436.88 = 1,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.24x = 6,436.88 × 1,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.24x = 11,783,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,610.00/4,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.05

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