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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.42, 6,452.80 and 1,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.42, 6,452.80 and 1,836.26 is: 2,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.42 : 6,452.80 = 1,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.42/6,452.80 = 1,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.42x = 6,452.80 × 1,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.42x = 11,849,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,018.53/4,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.68

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