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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.39, 6,630.26 and 1,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.39, 6,630.26 and 1,822.50 is: 2,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.39 : 6,630.26 = 1,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.39/6,630.26 = 1,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.39x = 6,630.26 × 1,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.39x = 12,083,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,639.74/4,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.00

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