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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437, 6,655.50 and 1,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437, 6,655.50 and 1,840.01 is: 2,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437 : 6,655.50 = 1,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437/6,655.50 = 1,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437x = 6,655.50 × 1,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437x = 12,246,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,246,153.28/4,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.01

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