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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.82, 6,668.19 and 1,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.82, 6,668.19 and 1,848.42 is: 2,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.82 : 6,668.19 = 1,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.82/6,668.19 = 1,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.82x = 6,668.19 × 1,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.82x = 12,325,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,615.76/4,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.41

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