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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.80, 6,447.37 and 1,832.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.80, 6,447.37 and 1,832.63 is: 2,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.80 : 6,447.37 = 1,832.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.80/6,447.37 = 1,832.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.80x = 6,447.37 × 1,832.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.80x = 11,815,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,606.86/4,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.22

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