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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.20, 6,718.10 and 1,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.20, 6,718.10 and 1,846.73 is: 2,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.20 : 6,718.10 = 1,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.20/6,718.10 = 1,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.20x = 6,718.10 × 1,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.20x = 12,406,473.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,473.99/4,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.03

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