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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.44, 6,656.16 and 1,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.44, 6,656.16 and 1,806.38 is: 2,709.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.44 : 6,656.16 = 1,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.44/6,656.16 = 1,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.44x = 6,656.16 × 1,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.44x = 12,023,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,554.30/4,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.57

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