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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.24, 6,660.72 and 1,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.24, 6,660.72 and 1,844.88 is: 2,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.24 : 6,660.72 = 1,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.24/6,660.72 = 1,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.24x = 6,660.72 × 1,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.24x = 12,288,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,229.11/4,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.47

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