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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.10, 6,447.15 and 1,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.10, 6,447.15 and 1,832.28 is: 2,748.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.10 : 6,447.15 = 1,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.10/6,447.15 = 1,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.10x = 6,447.15 × 1,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.10x = 11,812,984.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,984.00/4,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.42

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