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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.17, 6,671.65 and 1,855.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.17, 6,671.65 and 1,855.05 is: 2,781.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.17 : 6,671.65 = 1,855.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.17/6,671.65 = 1,855.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.17x = 6,671.65 × 1,855.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.17x = 12,376,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,244.33/4,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.07

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