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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.32, 6,632.52 and 1,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.32, 6,632.52 and 1,825.60 is: 2,736.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.32 : 6,632.52 = 1,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.32/6,632.52 = 1,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.32x = 6,632.52 × 1,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.32x = 12,108,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,328.51/4,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.77

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