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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.76, 6,677.64 and 1,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.76, 6,677.64 and 1,851.66 is: 2,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.76 : 6,677.64 = 1,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.76/6,677.64 = 1,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.76x = 6,677.64 × 1,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.76x = 12,364,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,718.88/4,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.49

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