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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.46, 6,662.21 and 1,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.46, 6,662.21 and 1,844.39 is: 2,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.46 : 6,662.21 = 1,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.46/6,662.21 = 1,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.46x = 6,662.21 × 1,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.46x = 12,287,720.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,720.94/4,441.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.60

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