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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.24, 6,646.92 and 1,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.24, 6,646.92 and 1,832.20 is: 2,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.24 : 6,646.92 = 1,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.24/6,646.92 = 1,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.24x = 6,646.92 × 1,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.24x = 12,178,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,486.82/4,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.57

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