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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.46, 6,651.69 and 1,837.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.46, 6,651.69 and 1,837.42 is: 2,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.46 : 6,651.69 = 1,837.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.46/6,651.69 = 1,837.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.46x = 6,651.69 × 1,837.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.46x = 12,221,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,948.24/4,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.13

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