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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.28, 6,672.36 and 1,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.28, 6,672.36 and 1,850.48 is: 2,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.28 : 6,672.36 = 1,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.28/6,672.36 = 1,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.28x = 6,672.36 × 1,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.28x = 12,347,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,068.73/4,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.32

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