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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.41, 6,601.84 and 1,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.41, 6,601.84 and 1,868.46 is: 2,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.41 : 6,601.84 = 1,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.41/6,601.84 = 1,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.41x = 6,601.84 × 1,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.41x = 12,335,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,273.97/4,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.94

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