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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.40, 6,447.93 and 1,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.40, 6,447.93 and 1,833.24 is: 2,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.40 : 6,447.93 = 1,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.40/6,447.93 = 1,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.40x = 6,447.93 × 1,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.40x = 11,820,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,603.19/4,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.00

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