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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.95, 6,717.19 and 1,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.95, 6,717.19 and 1,846.64 is: 2,768.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.95 : 6,717.19 = 1,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.95/6,717.19 = 1,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.95x = 6,717.19 × 1,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.95x = 12,404,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,243.92/4,479.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.83

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