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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.50, 6,663.75 and 1,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.50, 6,663.75 and 1,845.51 is: 2,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.50 : 6,663.75 = 1,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.50/6,663.75 = 1,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.50x = 6,663.75 × 1,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.50x = 12,298,017.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,017.26/4,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.27

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