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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.20, 6,661.80 and 1,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.20, 6,661.80 and 1,843.44 is: 2,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.20 : 6,661.80 = 1,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.20/6,661.80 = 1,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.20x = 6,661.80 × 1,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.20x = 12,280,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,628.59/4,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.16

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