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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.28, 6,635.68 and 1,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.28, 6,635.68 and 1,824.80 is: 2,737.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.28 : 6,635.68 = 1,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.28/6,635.68 = 1,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.28x = 6,635.68 × 1,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.28x = 12,108,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,788.86/4,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.51

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