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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.21, 6,720.25 and 1,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.21, 6,720.25 and 1,847.95 is: 2,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.21 : 6,720.25 = 1,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.21/6,720.25 = 1,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.21x = 6,720.25 × 1,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.21x = 12,418,685.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,685.99/4,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.52

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