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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.28, 6,497.92 and 1,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.28, 6,497.92 and 1,831.28 is: 2,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.28 : 6,497.92 = 1,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.28/6,497.92 = 1,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.28x = 6,497.92 × 1,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.28x = 11,899,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,510.94/4,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.98

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