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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.88, 6,658.08 and 1,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.88, 6,658.08 and 1,844.40 is: 2,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.88 : 6,658.08 = 1,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.88/6,658.08 = 1,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.88x = 6,658.08 × 1,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.88x = 12,280,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,162.75/4,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.01

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