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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.17, 6,637.20 and 1,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.17, 6,637.20 and 1,825.50 is: 2,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.17 : 6,637.20 = 1,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.17/6,637.20 = 1,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.17x = 6,637.20 × 1,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.17x = 12,116,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,116,208.60/4,423.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.26

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