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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.48, 6,654.92 and 1,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.48, 6,654.92 and 1,838.16 is: 2,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.48 : 6,654.92 = 1,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.48/6,654.92 = 1,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.48x = 6,654.92 × 1,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.48x = 12,232,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,807.75/4,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.08

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