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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.82, 6,631.24 and 1,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.82, 6,631.24 and 1,823.70 is: 2,735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.82 : 6,631.24 = 1,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.82/6,631.24 = 1,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.82x = 6,631.24 × 1,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.82x = 12,093,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,392.39/4,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.55

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