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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.13, 6,639.20 and 1,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.13, 6,639.20 and 1,829.13 is: 2,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.13 : 6,639.20 = 1,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.13/6,639.20 = 1,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.13x = 6,639.20 × 1,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.13x = 12,143,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,950.75/4,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.70

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