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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.27, 6,652.21 and 1,837.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.27, 6,652.21 and 1,837.41 is: 2,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.27 : 6,652.21 = 1,837.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.27/6,652.21 = 1,837.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.27x = 6,652.21 × 1,837.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.27x = 12,222,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,837.18/4,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.45

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