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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.04, 6,645.64 and 1,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.04, 6,645.64 and 1,833.56 is: 2,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.04 : 6,645.64 = 1,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.04/6,645.64 = 1,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.04x = 6,645.64 × 1,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.04x = 12,185,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,179.68/4,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.34

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