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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.36, 6,633.38 and 1,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.36, 6,633.38 and 1,823.50 is: 2,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.36 : 6,633.38 = 1,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.36/6,633.38 = 1,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.36x = 6,633.38 × 1,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.36x = 12,095,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,968.43/4,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.42

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