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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.46, 6,685.38 and 1,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.46, 6,685.38 and 1,827.86 is: 2,739.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.46 : 6,685.38 = 1,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.46/6,685.38 = 1,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.46x = 6,685.38 × 1,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.46x = 12,219,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,929.55/4,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.61

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