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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.89, 6,634.35 and 1,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.89, 6,634.35 and 1,823.82 is: 2,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.89 : 6,634.35 = 1,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.89/6,634.35 = 1,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.89x = 6,634.35 × 1,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.89x = 12,099,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,860.22/4,420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.97

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