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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.36, 6,444.32 and 1,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.36, 6,444.32 and 1,833.28 is: 2,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.36 : 6,444.32 = 1,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.36/6,444.32 = 1,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.36x = 6,444.32 × 1,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.36x = 11,814,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,242.97/4,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.19

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