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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.55, 6,665.46 and 1,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.55, 6,665.46 and 1,846.88 is: 2,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.55 : 6,665.46 = 1,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.55/6,665.46 = 1,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.55x = 6,665.46 × 1,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.55x = 12,310,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310,271.44/4,444.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.75

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