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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.70, 6,721.84 and 1,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.70, 6,721.84 and 1,849.22 is: 2,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.70 : 6,721.84 = 1,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.70/6,721.84 = 1,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.70x = 6,721.84 × 1,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.70x = 12,430,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,160.96/4,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.78

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