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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438, 6,653.36 and 1,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438, 6,653.36 and 1,842.80 is: 2,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438 : 6,653.36 = 1,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438/6,653.36 = 1,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438x = 6,653.36 × 1,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438x = 12,260,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,811.81/4,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.69

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