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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.65, 6,665.44 and 1,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.65, 6,665.44 and 1,844.59 is: 2,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.65 : 6,665.44 = 1,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.65/6,665.44 = 1,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.65x = 6,665.44 × 1,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.65x = 12,295,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,295,003.97/4,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.12

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