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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.04, 6,656.34 and 1,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.04, 6,656.34 and 1,840.18 is: 2,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.04 : 6,656.34 = 1,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.04/6,656.34 = 1,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.04x = 6,656.34 × 1,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.04x = 12,248,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,863.74/4,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.59

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