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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.24, 6,661.44 and 1,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.24, 6,661.44 and 1,841.76 is: 2,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.24 : 6,661.44 = 1,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.24/6,661.44 = 1,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.24x = 6,661.44 × 1,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.24x = 12,268,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,773.73/4,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.09

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