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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.58, 6,695.81 and 1,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.58, 6,695.81 and 1,831.38 is: 2,746.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.58 : 6,695.81 = 1,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.58/6,695.81 = 1,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.58x = 6,695.81 × 1,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.58x = 12,262,600.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,262,600.33/4,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.64

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