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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.58, 6,669.90 and 1,849.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.58, 6,669.90 and 1,849.51 is: 2,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.58 : 6,669.90 = 1,849.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.58/6,669.90 = 1,849.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.58x = 6,669.90 × 1,849.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.58x = 12,336,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,046.75/4,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.28

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