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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.50, 6,446.70 and 1,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.50, 6,446.70 and 1,833.06 is: 2,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.50 : 6,446.70 = 1,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.50/6,446.70 = 1,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.50x = 6,446.70 × 1,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.50x = 11,817,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,187.90/4,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.50

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