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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.93, 6,724.43 and 1,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.93, 6,724.43 and 1,849.01 is: 2,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.93 : 6,724.43 = 1,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.93/6,724.43 = 1,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.93x = 6,724.43 × 1,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.93x = 12,433,559.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,559.75/4,479.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.39

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