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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.17, 6,661.16 and 1,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.17, 6,661.16 and 1,848.05 is: 2,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.17 : 6,661.16 = 1,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.17/6,661.16 = 1,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.17x = 6,661.16 × 1,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.17x = 12,310,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,147.50/4,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.58

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