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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.08, 6,692.40 and 1,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.08, 6,692.40 and 1,829.50 is: 2,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.08 : 6,692.40 = 1,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.08/6,692.40 = 1,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.08x = 6,692.40 × 1,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.08x = 12,243,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,745.80/4,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.19

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