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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.24, 6,902.70 and 1,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.24, 6,902.70 and 1,829.80 is: 2,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.24 : 6,902.70 = 1,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.24/6,902.70 = 1,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.24x = 6,902.70 × 1,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.24x = 12,630,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,560.46/4,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.65

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