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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.42, 6,666.03 and 1,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.42, 6,666.03 and 1,851.30 is: 2,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.42 : 6,666.03 = 1,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.42/6,666.03 = 1,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.42x = 6,666.03 × 1,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.42x = 12,340,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,821.34/4,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.45

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