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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.76, 6,629.70 and 1,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.76, 6,629.70 and 1,822.96 is: 2,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.76 : 6,629.70 = 1,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.76/6,629.70 = 1,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.76x = 6,629.70 × 1,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.76x = 12,085,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,677.91/4,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.46

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