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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.92, 6,669.78 and 1,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.92, 6,669.78 and 1,849.24 is: 2,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.92 : 6,669.78 = 1,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.92/6,669.78 = 1,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.92x = 6,669.78 × 1,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.92x = 12,334,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,023.97/4,445.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.23

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