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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.42, 6,697.73 and 1,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.42, 6,697.73 and 1,832.12 is: 2,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.42 : 6,697.73 = 1,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.42/6,697.73 = 1,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.42x = 6,697.73 × 1,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.42x = 12,271,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,271,045.09/4,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.40

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