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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.70, 6,654.15 and 1,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.70, 6,654.15 and 1,837.70 is: 2,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.70 : 6,654.15 = 1,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.70/6,654.15 = 1,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.70x = 6,654.15 × 1,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.70x = 12,228,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,331.46/4,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755.56

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