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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.17, 6,670.15 and 1,854.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.17, 6,670.15 and 1,854.05 is: 2,779.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.17 : 6,670.15 = 1,854.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.17/6,670.15 = 1,854.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.17x = 6,670.15 × 1,854.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.17x = 12,366,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,791.61/4,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.57

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