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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.07, 6,692.10 and 1,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.07, 6,692.10 and 1,829.85 is: 2,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.07 : 6,692.10 = 1,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.07/6,692.10 = 1,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.07x = 6,692.10 × 1,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.07x = 12,245,539.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245,539.19/4,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.75

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