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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.18, 6,442.65 and 1,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.18, 6,442.65 and 1,829.46 is: 2,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.18 : 6,442.65 = 1,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.18/6,442.65 = 1,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.18x = 6,442.65 × 1,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.18x = 11,786,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,570.47/4,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.50

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