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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.20, 6,633.30 and 1,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.20, 6,633.30 and 1,823.72 is: 2,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.20 : 6,633.30 = 1,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.20/6,633.30 = 1,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.20x = 6,633.30 × 1,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.20x = 12,097,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,281.88/4,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.58

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