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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.38, 6,653.34 and 1,838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.38, 6,653.34 and 1,838.52 is: 2,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.38 : 6,653.34 = 1,838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.38/6,653.34 = 1,838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.38x = 6,653.34 × 1,838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.38x = 12,232,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,298.66/4,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.89

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