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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440, 6,660.54 and 1,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440, 6,660.54 and 1,841.52 is: 2,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440 : 6,660.54 = 1,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440/6,660.54 = 1,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440x = 6,660.54 × 1,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440x = 12,265,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,265,517.62/4,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.50

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