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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.58, 6,716.01 and 1,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.58, 6,716.01 and 1,844.37 is: 2,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.58 : 6,716.01 = 1,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.58/6,716.01 = 1,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.58x = 6,716.01 × 1,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.58x = 12,386,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,814.28/4,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.41

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