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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.64, 6,661.77 and 1,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.64, 6,661.77 and 1,843.78 is: 2,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.64 : 6,661.77 = 1,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.64/6,661.77 = 1,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.64x = 6,661.77 × 1,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.64x = 12,282,838.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,282,838.29/4,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.01

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