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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.29, 6,656.93 and 1,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.29, 6,656.93 and 1,840.25 is: 2,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.29 : 6,656.93 = 1,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.29/6,656.93 = 1,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.29x = 6,656.93 × 1,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.29x = 12,250,406.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,250,406.23/4,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.79

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