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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.24, 6,902.88 and 1,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.24, 6,902.88 and 1,830.96 is: 2,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.24 : 6,902.88 = 1,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.24/6,902.88 = 1,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.24x = 6,902.88 × 1,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.24x = 12,638,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,897.16/4,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.25

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