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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.64, 6,677.08 and 1,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.64, 6,677.08 and 1,852.56 is: 2,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.64 : 6,677.08 = 1,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.64/6,677.08 = 1,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.64x = 6,677.08 × 1,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.64x = 12,369,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,691.32/4,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.93

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