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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.72, 6,666.70 and 1,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.72, 6,666.70 and 1,846.12 is: 2,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.72 : 6,666.70 = 1,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.72/6,666.70 = 1,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.72x = 6,666.70 × 1,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.72x = 12,307,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,528.20/4,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.65

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