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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.65, 6,717.03 and 1,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.65, 6,717.03 and 1,846.10 is: 2,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.65 : 6,717.03 = 1,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.65/6,717.03 = 1,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.65x = 6,717.03 × 1,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.65x = 12,400,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,275.50/4,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.99

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