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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.64, 6,666.94 and 1,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.64, 6,666.94 and 1,845.58 is: 2,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.64 : 6,666.94 = 1,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.64/6,666.94 = 1,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.64x = 6,666.94 × 1,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.64x = 12,304,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,371.13/4,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.61

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