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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.80, 6,652.40 and 1,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.80, 6,652.40 and 1,837.60 is: 2,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.80 : 6,652.40 = 1,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.80/6,652.40 = 1,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.80x = 6,652.40 × 1,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.80x = 12,224,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,450.24/4,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.73

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