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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.74, 6,643.12 and 1,829.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.74, 6,643.12 and 1,829.66 is: 2,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.74 : 6,643.12 = 1,829.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.74/6,643.12 = 1,829.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.74x = 6,643.12 × 1,829.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.74x = 12,154,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,650.94/4,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.73

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