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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.70, 6,633.02 and 1,792.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.70, 6,633.02 and 1,792.49 is: 2,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.70 : 6,633.02 = 1,792.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.70/6,633.02 = 1,792.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.70x = 6,633.02 × 1,792.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.70x = 11,889,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,579.89/4,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.70

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