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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.81, 6,671.85 and 1,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.81, 6,671.85 and 1,850.95 is: 2,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.81 : 6,671.85 = 1,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.81/6,671.85 = 1,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.81x = 6,671.85 × 1,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.81x = 12,349,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,260.76/4,447.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.48

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