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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.82, 6,642.96 and 1,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.82, 6,642.96 and 1,829.75 is: 2,745.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.82 : 6,642.96 = 1,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.82/6,642.96 = 1,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.82x = 6,642.96 × 1,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.82x = 12,154,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,946.91/4,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.75

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