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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.24, 6,662.94 and 1,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.24, 6,662.94 and 1,842.76 is: 2,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.24 : 6,662.94 = 1,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.24/6,662.94 = 1,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.24x = 6,662.94 × 1,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.24x = 12,278,199.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,278,199.31/4,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.59

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