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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.59, 6,650.10 and 1,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.59, 6,650.10 and 1,837.35 is: 2,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.59 : 6,650.10 = 1,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.59/6,650.10 = 1,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.59x = 6,650.10 × 1,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.59x = 12,218,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218,561.24/4,432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.53

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