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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.32, 6,445.86 and 1,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.32, 6,445.86 and 1,833.24 is: 2,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.32 : 6,445.86 = 1,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.32/6,445.86 = 1,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.32x = 6,445.86 × 1,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.32x = 11,816,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,808.39/4,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.45

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