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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.09, 6,697.50 and 1,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.09, 6,697.50 and 1,832.50 is: 2,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.09 : 6,697.50 = 1,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.09/6,697.50 = 1,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.09x = 6,697.50 × 1,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.09x = 12,273,168.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,168.75/4,465.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.69

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