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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.80, 6,664.24 and 1,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.80, 6,664.24 and 1,845.68 is: 2,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.80 : 6,664.24 = 1,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.80/6,664.24 = 1,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.80x = 6,664.24 × 1,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.80x = 12,300,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,054.48/4,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.54

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