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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.23, 6,646.73 and 1,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.23, 6,646.73 and 1,833.75 is: 2,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.23 : 6,646.73 = 1,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.23/6,646.73 = 1,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.23x = 6,646.73 × 1,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.23x = 12,188,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,431.97/4,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.95

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