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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.12, 6,653.88 and 1,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.12, 6,653.88 and 1,836.72 is: 2,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.12 : 6,653.88 = 1,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.12/6,653.88 = 1,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.12x = 6,653.88 × 1,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.12x = 12,221,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,314.47/4,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.20

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