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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.68, 6,635.78 and 1,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.68, 6,635.78 and 1,825.01 is: 2,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.68 : 6,635.78 = 1,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.68/6,635.78 = 1,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.68x = 6,635.78 × 1,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.68x = 12,110,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,364.86/4,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.24

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