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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.27, 6,683.40 and 1,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.27, 6,683.40 and 1,826.60 is: 2,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.27 : 6,683.40 = 1,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.27/6,683.40 = 1,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.27x = 6,683.40 × 1,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.27x = 12,207,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,865.02/4,457.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.87

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