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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.17, 6,668.65 and 1,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.17, 6,668.65 and 1,853.05 is: 2,778.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.17 : 6,668.65 = 1,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.17/6,668.65 = 1,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.17x = 6,668.65 × 1,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.17x = 12,357,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,341.88/4,448.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.07

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