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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.67, 6,660.41 and 1,847.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.67, 6,660.41 and 1,847.55 is: 2,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.67 : 6,660.41 = 1,847.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.67/6,660.41 = 1,847.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.67x = 6,660.41 × 1,847.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.67x = 12,305,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,305,431.26/4,442.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.83

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