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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.08, 6,657.12 and 1,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.08, 6,657.12 and 1,843.20 is: 2,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.08 : 6,657.12 = 1,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.08/6,657.12 = 1,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.08x = 6,657.12 × 1,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.08x = 12,270,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,403.58/4,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.80

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