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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.17, 6,672.38 and 1,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.17, 6,672.38 and 1,850.31 is: 2,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.17 : 6,672.38 = 1,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.17/6,672.38 = 1,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.17x = 6,672.38 × 1,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.17x = 12,345,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,962.19/4,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.14

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