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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.36, 6,724.35 and 1,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.36, 6,724.35 and 1,849.86 is: 2,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.36 : 6,724.35 = 1,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.36/6,724.35 = 1,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.36x = 6,724.35 × 1,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.36x = 12,439,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,106.09/4,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.12

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