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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.72, 6,722.57 and 1,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.72, 6,722.57 and 1,850.71 is: 2,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.72 : 6,722.57 = 1,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.72/6,722.57 = 1,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.72x = 6,722.57 × 1,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.72x = 12,441,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,527.52/4,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.06

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