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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.24, 6,664.44 and 1,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.24, 6,664.44 and 1,843.76 is: 2,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.24 : 6,664.44 = 1,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.24/6,664.44 = 1,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.24x = 6,664.44 × 1,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.24x = 12,287,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,627.89/4,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.09

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