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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.92, 6,629.31 and 1,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.92, 6,629.31 and 1,822.68 is: 2,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.92 : 6,629.31 = 1,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.92/6,629.31 = 1,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.92x = 6,629.31 × 1,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.92x = 12,083,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,110.75/4,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.02

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