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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.75, 6,653.34 and 1,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.75, 6,653.34 and 1,837.69 is: 2,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.75 : 6,653.34 = 1,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.75/6,653.34 = 1,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.75x = 6,653.34 × 1,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.75x = 12,226,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226,759.75/4,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.03

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