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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.23, 6,637.86 and 1,826.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.23, 6,637.86 and 1,826.15 is: 2,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.23 : 6,637.86 = 1,826.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.23/6,637.86 = 1,826.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.23x = 6,637.86 × 1,826.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.23x = 12,121,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,694.85/4,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.46

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