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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.31, 6,642.20 and 1,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.31, 6,642.20 and 1,829.25 is: 2,745.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.31 : 6,642.20 = 1,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.31/6,642.20 = 1,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.31x = 6,642.20 × 1,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.31x = 12,150,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,248.92/4,426.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.00

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