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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.18, 6,658.90 and 1,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.18, 6,658.90 and 1,842.50 is: 2,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.18 : 6,658.90 = 1,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.18/6,658.90 = 1,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.18x = 6,658.90 × 1,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.18x = 12,269,023.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,023.25/4,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.18

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