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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.27, 6,498.70 and 1,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.27, 6,498.70 and 1,833.06 is: 2,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.27 : 6,498.70 = 1,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.27/6,498.70 = 1,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.27x = 6,498.70 × 1,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.27x = 11,912,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,526.81/4,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.35

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