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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.24, 6,639.42 and 1,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.24, 6,639.42 and 1,827.20 is: 2,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.24 : 6,639.42 = 1,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.24/6,639.42 = 1,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.24x = 6,639.42 × 1,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.24x = 12,131,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,548.22/4,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.06

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