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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.42, 6,669.81 and 1,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.42, 6,669.81 and 1,853.10 is: 2,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.42 : 6,669.81 = 1,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.42/6,669.81 = 1,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.42x = 6,669.81 × 1,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.42x = 12,359,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,824.91/4,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.85

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