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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.24, 6,668.96 and 1,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.24, 6,668.96 and 1,846.76 is: 2,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.24 : 6,668.96 = 1,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.24/6,668.96 = 1,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.24x = 6,668.96 × 1,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.24x = 12,315,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,968.57/4,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.60

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