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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.74, 6,655.47 and 1,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.74, 6,655.47 and 1,838.50 is: 2,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.74 : 6,655.47 = 1,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.74/6,655.47 = 1,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.74x = 6,655.47 × 1,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.74x = 12,236,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,081.60/4,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.77

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