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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.65, 6,662.44 and 1,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.65, 6,662.44 and 1,842.59 is: 2,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.65 : 6,662.44 = 1,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.65/6,662.44 = 1,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.65x = 6,662.44 × 1,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.65x = 12,276,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,112.01/4,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.11

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