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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.59, 6,549.23 and 1,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.59, 6,549.23 and 1,866.74 is: 2,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.59 : 6,549.23 = 1,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.59/6,549.23 = 1,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.59x = 6,549.23 × 1,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.59x = 12,225,667.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,667.53/4,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.46

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