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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.14, 6,477.80 and 1,854.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.14, 6,477.80 and 1,854.09 is: 2,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.14 : 6,477.80 = 1,854.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.14/6,477.80 = 1,854.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.14x = 6,477.80 × 1,854.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.14x = 12,010,414.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,414.93/4,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.81

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