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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.56, 6,715.36 and 1,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.56, 6,715.36 and 1,845.36 is: 2,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.56 : 6,715.36 = 1,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.56/6,715.36 = 1,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.56x = 6,715.36 × 1,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.56x = 12,392,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,256.73/4,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.02

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