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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.06, 6,905.48 and 1,829.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.06, 6,905.48 and 1,829.21 is: 2,744.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.06 : 6,905.48 = 1,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.06/6,905.48 = 1,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.06x = 6,905.48 × 1,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.06x = 12,631,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,577.64/4,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.17

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