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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.67, 6,653.64 and 1,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.67, 6,653.64 and 1,839 is: 2,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.67 : 6,653.64 = 1,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.67/6,653.64 = 1,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.67x = 6,653.64 × 1,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.67x = 12,236,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236,043.96/4,436.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.93

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