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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.24, 6,692.22 and 1,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.24, 6,692.22 and 1,829.96 is: 2,743.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.24 : 6,692.22 = 1,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.24/6,692.22 = 1,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.24x = 6,692.22 × 1,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.24x = 12,246,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,494.91/4,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.86

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