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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.78, 6,671.85 and 1,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.78, 6,671.85 and 1,852.30 is: 2,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.78 : 6,671.85 = 1,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.78/6,671.85 = 1,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.78x = 6,671.85 × 1,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.78x = 12,358,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,267.76/4,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.65

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