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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.20, 6,652.80 and 1,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.20, 6,652.80 and 1,837.44 is: 2,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.20 : 6,652.80 = 1,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.20/6,652.80 = 1,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.20x = 6,652.80 × 1,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.20x = 12,224,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,224,120.83/4,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.16

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