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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.36, 6,675.52 and 1,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.36, 6,675.52 and 1,852.96 is: 2,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.36 : 6,675.52 = 1,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.36/6,675.52 = 1,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.36x = 6,675.52 × 1,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.36x = 12,369,471.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,471.54/4,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.81

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