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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.98, 6,696.95 and 1,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.98, 6,696.95 and 1,831.50 is: 2,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.98 : 6,696.95 = 1,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.98/6,696.95 = 1,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.98x = 6,696.95 × 1,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.98x = 12,265,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,463.93/4,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.65

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