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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.42, 6,662.25 and 1,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.42, 6,662.25 and 1,843.56 is: 2,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.42 : 6,662.25 = 1,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.42/6,662.25 = 1,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.42x = 6,662.25 × 1,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.42x = 12,282,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,257.61/4,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.01

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