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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.36, 6,669.60 and 1,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.36, 6,669.60 and 1,851.88 is: 2,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.36 : 6,669.60 = 1,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.36/6,669.60 = 1,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.36x = 6,669.60 × 1,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.36x = 12,351,298.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,298.85/4,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.35

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