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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.48, 6,657.72 and 1,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.48, 6,657.72 and 1,806.26 is: 2,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.48 : 6,657.72 = 1,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.48/6,657.72 = 1,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.48x = 6,657.72 × 1,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.48x = 12,025,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,573.33/4,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.39

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