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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.57, 6,658.52 and 1,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.57, 6,658.52 and 1,806.44 is: 2,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.57 : 6,658.52 = 1,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.57/6,658.52 = 1,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.57x = 6,658.52 × 1,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.57x = 12,028,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,174.54/4,439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.31

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