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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.32, 6,666.60 and 1,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.32, 6,666.60 and 1,847.46 is: 2,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.32 : 6,666.60 = 1,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.32/6,666.60 = 1,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.32x = 6,666.60 × 1,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.32x = 12,316,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,276.84/4,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.24

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