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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.01, 6,632.34 and 1,822.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.01, 6,632.34 and 1,822.53 is: 2,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.01 : 6,632.34 = 1,822.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.01/6,632.34 = 1,822.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.01x = 6,632.34 × 1,822.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.01x = 12,087,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,638.62/4,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.14

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