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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.68, 6,446.40 and 1,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.68, 6,446.40 and 1,834.68 is: 2,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.68 : 6,446.40 = 1,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.68/6,446.40 = 1,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.68x = 6,446.40 × 1,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.68x = 11,827,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,081.15/4,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.33

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