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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.24, 6,637.92 and 1,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.24, 6,637.92 and 1,826.20 is: 2,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.24 : 6,637.92 = 1,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.24/6,637.92 = 1,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.24x = 6,637.92 × 1,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.24x = 12,122,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,169.50/4,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.56

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