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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.23, 6,639.36 and 1,827.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.23, 6,639.36 and 1,827.15 is: 2,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.23 : 6,639.36 = 1,827.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.23/6,639.36 = 1,827.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.23x = 6,639.36 × 1,827.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.23x = 12,131,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,106.62/4,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.97

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