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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.56, 6,662.08 and 1,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.56, 6,662.08 and 1,845.36 is: 2,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.56 : 6,662.08 = 1,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.56/6,662.08 = 1,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.56x = 6,662.08 × 1,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.56x = 12,293,935.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,293,935.95/4,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.56

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