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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.33, 6,716.64 and 1,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.33, 6,716.64 and 1,845.75 is: 2,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.33 : 6,716.64 = 1,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.33/6,716.64 = 1,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.33x = 6,716.64 × 1,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.33x = 12,397,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,238.28/4,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.51

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