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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.82, 6,632.74 and 1,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.82, 6,632.74 and 1,824.70 is: 2,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.82 : 6,632.74 = 1,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.82/6,632.74 = 1,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.82x = 6,632.74 × 1,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.82x = 12,102,760.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,760.68/4,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.05

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