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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.87, 6,677.76 and 1,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.87, 6,677.76 and 1,854.20 is: 2,781.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.87 : 6,677.76 = 1,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.87/6,677.76 = 1,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.87x = 6,677.76 × 1,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.87x = 12,381,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,902.59/4,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.28

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