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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.21, 6,715.75 and 1,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.21, 6,715.75 and 1,844.95 is: 2,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.21 : 6,715.75 = 1,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.21/6,715.75 = 1,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.21x = 6,715.75 × 1,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.21x = 12,390,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,193.17/4,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.01

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