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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.26, 6,649.20 and 1,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.26, 6,649.20 and 1,833.78 is: 2,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.26 : 6,649.20 = 1,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.26/6,649.20 = 1,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.26x = 6,649.20 × 1,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.26x = 12,193,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,169.98/4,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.01

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