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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.36, 6,534.42 and 1,857.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.36, 6,534.42 and 1,857.66 is: 2,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.36 : 6,534.42 = 1,857.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.36/6,534.42 = 1,857.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.36x = 6,534.42 × 1,857.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.36x = 12,138,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,730.66/4,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.44

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