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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.92, 6,632.94 and 1,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.92, 6,632.94 and 1,825.12 is: 2,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.92 : 6,632.94 = 1,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.92/6,632.94 = 1,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.92x = 6,632.94 × 1,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.92x = 12,105,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,911.45/4,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.70

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