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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.68, 6,440.40 and 1,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.68, 6,440.40 and 1,827.96 is: 2,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.68 : 6,440.40 = 1,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.68/6,440.40 = 1,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.68x = 6,440.40 × 1,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.68x = 11,772,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,772,793.58/4,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.25

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