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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.58, 6,644.37 and 1,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.58, 6,644.37 and 1,834.70 is: 2,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.58 : 6,644.37 = 1,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.58/6,644.37 = 1,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.58x = 6,644.37 × 1,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.58x = 12,190,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,425.64/4,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.05

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