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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.20, 9,658.80 and 1,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.20, 9,658.80 and 1,822.24 is: 2,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.20 : 9,658.80 = 1,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.20/9,658.80 = 1,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.20x = 9,658.80 × 1,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.20x = 17,600,651.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,651.71/6,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.36

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