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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.88, 6,482.56 and 1,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.88, 6,482.56 and 1,825.84 is: 2,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.88 : 6,482.56 = 1,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.88/6,482.56 = 1,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.88x = 6,482.56 × 1,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.88x = 11,836,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,119.18/4,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.38

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