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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.30, 6,716.21 and 1,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.30, 6,716.21 and 1,845.99 is: 2,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.30 : 6,716.21 = 1,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.30/6,716.21 = 1,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.30x = 6,716.21 × 1,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.30x = 12,398,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,047.27/4,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.85

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