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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.84, 6,648.80 and 1,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.84, 6,648.80 and 1,837.36 is: 2,753.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.84 : 6,648.80 = 1,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.84/6,648.80 = 1,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.84x = 6,648.80 × 1,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.84x = 12,216,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,239.17/4,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.99

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