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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.08, 6,696.88 and 1,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.08, 6,696.88 and 1,832.52 is: 2,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.08 : 6,696.88 = 1,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.08/6,696.88 = 1,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.08x = 6,696.88 × 1,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.08x = 12,272,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,166.54/4,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.71

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