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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.86, 6,717.05 and 1,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.86, 6,717.05 and 1,846.55 is: 2,768.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.86 : 6,717.05 = 1,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.86/6,717.05 = 1,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.86x = 6,717.05 × 1,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.86x = 12,403,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403,332.78/4,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.69

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