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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.72, 6,656.55 and 1,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.72, 6,656.55 and 1,840.66 is: 2,760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.72 : 6,656.55 = 1,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.72/6,656.55 = 1,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.72x = 6,656.55 × 1,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.72x = 12,252,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,252,421.78/4,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.97

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