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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.42, 6,663.03 and 1,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.42, 6,663.03 and 1,849.30 is: 2,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.42 : 6,663.03 = 1,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.42/6,663.03 = 1,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.42x = 6,663.03 × 1,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.42x = 12,321,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,941.38/4,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.45

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