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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.43, 6,448.31 and 1,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.43, 6,448.31 and 1,833.25 is: 2,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.43 : 6,448.31 = 1,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.43/6,448.31 = 1,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.43x = 6,448.31 × 1,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.43x = 11,821,364.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,821,364.31/4,298.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.16

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