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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.20, 6,665.70 and 1,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.20, 6,665.70 and 1,845.40 is: 2,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.20 : 6,665.70 = 1,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.20/6,665.70 = 1,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.20x = 6,665.70 × 1,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.20x = 12,300,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,882.78/4,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.10

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