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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.68, 6,671.68 and 1,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.68, 6,671.68 and 1,854.36 is: 2,779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.68 : 6,671.68 = 1,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.68/6,671.68 = 1,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.68x = 6,671.68 × 1,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.68x = 12,371,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,696.52/4,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.73

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