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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.25, 6,676.83 and 1,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.25, 6,676.83 and 1,854.19 is: 2,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.25 : 6,676.83 = 1,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.25/6,676.83 = 1,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.25x = 6,676.83 × 1,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.25x = 12,380,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,119.76/4,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.27

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