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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.32, 6,629.52 and 1,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.32, 6,629.52 and 1,823.60 is: 2,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.32 : 6,629.52 = 1,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.32/6,629.52 = 1,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.32x = 6,629.52 × 1,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.32x = 12,089,592.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,592.67/4,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.77

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