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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.28, 6,637.18 and 1,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.28, 6,637.18 and 1,825.80 is: 2,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.28 : 6,637.18 = 1,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.28/6,637.18 = 1,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.28x = 6,637.18 × 1,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.28x = 12,118,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,163.24/4,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.01

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