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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.24, 6,643.92 and 1,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.24, 6,643.92 and 1,830.20 is: 2,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.24 : 6,643.92 = 1,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.24/6,643.92 = 1,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.24x = 6,643.92 × 1,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.24x = 12,159,702.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,702.38/4,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.56

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