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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.50, 6,632.58 and 1,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.50, 6,632.58 and 1,825.26 is: 2,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.50 : 6,632.58 = 1,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.50/6,632.58 = 1,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.50x = 6,632.58 × 1,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.50x = 12,106,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,106,182.97/4,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.65

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