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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.32, 6,655.86 and 1,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.32, 6,655.86 and 1,838.22 is: 2,756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.32 : 6,655.86 = 1,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.32/6,655.86 = 1,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.32x = 6,655.86 × 1,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.32x = 12,234,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,934.97/4,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.66

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