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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.17, 6,654.40 and 1,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.17, 6,654.40 and 1,839.50 is: 2,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.17 : 6,654.40 = 1,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.17/6,654.40 = 1,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.17x = 6,654.40 × 1,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.17x = 12,240,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,768.80/4,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.69

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