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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.24, 6,690.72 and 1,828.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.24, 6,690.72 and 1,828.96 is: 2,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.24 : 6,690.72 = 1,828.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.24/6,690.72 = 1,828.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.24x = 6,690.72 × 1,828.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.24x = 12,237,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,059.25/4,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.36

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