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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.70, 6,717.35 and 1,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.70, 6,717.35 and 1,846.23 is: 2,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.70 : 6,717.35 = 1,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.70/6,717.35 = 1,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.70x = 6,717.35 × 1,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.70x = 12,401,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,773.09/4,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.29

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