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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.26, 6,675.36 and 1,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.26, 6,675.36 and 1,853.40 is: 2,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.26 : 6,675.36 = 1,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.26/6,675.36 = 1,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.26x = 6,675.36 × 1,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.26x = 12,372,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,112.22/4,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.09

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