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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.64, 6,666.28 and 1,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.64, 6,666.28 and 1,846.78 is: 2,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.64 : 6,666.28 = 1,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.64/6,666.28 = 1,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.64x = 6,666.28 × 1,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.64x = 12,311,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,152.58/4,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.51

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