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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.32, 6,650.52 and 1,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.32, 6,650.52 and 1,837.60 is: 2,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.32 : 6,650.52 = 1,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.32/6,650.52 = 1,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.32x = 6,650.52 × 1,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.32x = 12,220,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,995.55/4,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.76

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