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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.77, 6,631.96 and 1,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.77, 6,631.96 and 1,823.91 is: 2,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.77 : 6,631.96 = 1,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.77/6,631.96 = 1,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.77x = 6,631.96 × 1,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.77x = 12,096,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,098.16/4,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.20

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