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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.50, 6,687.30 and 1,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.50, 6,687.30 and 1,823.58 is: 2,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.50 : 6,687.30 = 1,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.50/6,687.30 = 1,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.50x = 6,687.30 × 1,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.50x = 12,194,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194,826.53/4,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.41

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