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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.84, 6,698.80 and 1,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.84, 6,698.80 and 1,832.68 is: 2,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.84 : 6,698.80 = 1,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.84/6,698.80 = 1,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.84x = 6,698.80 × 1,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.84x = 12,276,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,756.78/4,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.04

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