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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.92, 6,658.56 and 1,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.92, 6,658.56 and 1,845.60 is: 2,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.92 : 6,658.56 = 1,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.92/6,658.56 = 1,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.92x = 6,658.56 × 1,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.92x = 12,289,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,038.34/4,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.61

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