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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.72, 6,677.20 and 1,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.72, 6,677.20 and 1,853.12 is: 2,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.72 : 6,677.20 = 1,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.72/6,677.20 = 1,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.72x = 6,677.20 × 1,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.72x = 12,373,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,652.86/4,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.15

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