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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.23, 6,444.25 and 1,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.23, 6,444.25 and 1,832.56 is: 2,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.23 : 6,444.25 = 1,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.23/6,444.25 = 1,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.23x = 6,444.25 × 1,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.23x = 11,809,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,474.78/4,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.24

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