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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.06, 6,666.84 and 1,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.06, 6,666.84 and 1,847.20 is: 2,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.06 : 6,666.84 = 1,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.06/6,666.84 = 1,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.06x = 6,666.84 × 1,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.06x = 12,314,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,986.85/4,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.11

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