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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.06, 6,662.34 and 1,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.06, 6,662.34 and 1,844.20 is: 2,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.06 : 6,662.34 = 1,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.06/6,662.34 = 1,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.06x = 6,662.34 × 1,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.06x = 12,286,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,286,687.43/4,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.61

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