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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.32, 6,659.52 and 1,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.32, 6,659.52 and 1,843.60 is: 2,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.32 : 6,659.52 = 1,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.32/6,659.52 = 1,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.32x = 6,659.52 × 1,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.32x = 12,277,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,491.07/4,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.76

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