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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.82, 6,665.81 and 1,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.82, 6,665.81 and 1,812.32 is: 2,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.82 : 6,665.81 = 1,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.82/6,665.81 = 1,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.82x = 6,665.81 × 1,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.82x = 12,080,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,601.97/4,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.90

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