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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.52, 6,643.58 and 1,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.52, 6,643.58 and 1,831.66 is: 2,747.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.52 : 6,643.58 = 1,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.52/6,643.58 = 1,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.52x = 6,643.58 × 1,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.52x = 12,168,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,779.74/4,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.82

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