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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.50, 6,665.25 and 1,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.50, 6,665.25 and 1,846.51 is: 2,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.50 : 6,665.25 = 1,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.50/6,665.25 = 1,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.50x = 6,665.25 × 1,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.50x = 12,307,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,450.78/4,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.77

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