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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.50, 6,443.30 and 1,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.50, 6,443.30 and 1,829.70 is: 2,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.50 : 6,443.30 = 1,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.50/6,443.30 = 1,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.50x = 6,443.30 × 1,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.50x = 11,789,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,306.01/4,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.57

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