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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.30, 6,720.71 and 1,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.30, 6,720.71 and 1,848.99 is: 2,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.30 : 6,720.71 = 1,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.30/6,720.71 = 1,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.30x = 6,720.71 × 1,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.30x = 12,426,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,516.34/4,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.35

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