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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.31, 6,636.60 and 1,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.31, 6,636.60 and 1,827.45 is: 2,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.31 : 6,636.60 = 1,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.31/6,636.60 = 1,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.31x = 6,636.60 × 1,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.31x = 12,128,054.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,054.67/4,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.23

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