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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.41, 6,438.53 and 1,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.41, 6,438.53 and 1,828.74 is: 2,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.41 : 6,438.53 = 1,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.41/6,438.53 = 1,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.41x = 6,438.53 × 1,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.41x = 11,774,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,774,426.07/4,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.53

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