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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.30, 6,649.37 and 1,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.30, 6,649.37 and 1,835.24 is: 2,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.30 : 6,649.37 = 1,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.30/6,649.37 = 1,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.30x = 6,649.37 × 1,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.30x = 12,203,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,147.38/4,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.23

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