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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.40, 6,719.91 and 1,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.40, 6,719.91 and 1,845.44 is: 2,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.40 : 6,719.91 = 1,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.40/6,719.91 = 1,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.40x = 6,719.91 × 1,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.40x = 12,401,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,184.66/4,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.49

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