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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.84, 6,656.84 and 1,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.84, 6,656.84 and 1,768.16 is: 2,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.84 : 6,656.84 = 1,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.84/6,656.84 = 1,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.84x = 6,656.84 × 1,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.84x = 11,770,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,358.21/4,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.08

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