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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.50, 6,699.71 and 1,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.50, 6,699.71 and 1,835.44 is: 2,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.50 : 6,699.71 = 1,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.50/6,699.71 = 1,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.50x = 6,699.71 × 1,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.50x = 12,296,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,906.55/4,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.14

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