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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.65, 6,669.60 and 1,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.65, 6,669.60 and 1,847.58 is: 2,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.65 : 6,669.60 = 1,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.65/6,669.60 = 1,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.65x = 6,669.60 × 1,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.65x = 12,322,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,619.57/4,444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.46

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