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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.92, 6,845.88 and 1,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.92, 6,845.88 and 1,829.84 is: 2,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.92 : 6,845.88 = 1,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.92/6,845.88 = 1,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.92x = 6,845.88 × 1,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.92x = 12,526,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,526,865.06/4,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.76

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