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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.52, 6,645.09 and 1,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.52, 6,645.09 and 1,832.66 is: 2,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.52 : 6,645.09 = 1,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.52/6,645.09 = 1,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.52x = 6,645.09 × 1,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.52x = 12,178,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,157.41/4,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.32

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