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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.31, 6,663.60 and 1,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.31, 6,663.60 and 1,845.45 is: 2,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.31 : 6,663.60 = 1,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.31/6,663.60 = 1,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.31x = 6,663.60 × 1,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.31x = 12,297,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,340.62/4,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.23

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