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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.18, 6,692.87 and 1,828.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.18, 6,692.87 and 1,828.86 is: 2,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.18 : 6,692.87 = 1,828.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.18/6,692.87 = 1,828.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.18x = 6,692.87 × 1,828.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.18x = 12,240,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,313.08/4,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.51

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