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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.78, 6,727.98 and 1,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.78, 6,727.98 and 1,850.84 is: 2,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.78 : 6,727.98 = 1,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.78/6,727.98 = 1,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.78x = 6,727.98 × 1,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.78x = 12,452,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,442.87/4,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.60

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