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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.22, 6,679.05 and 1,855.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.22, 6,679.05 and 1,855.42 is: 2,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.22 : 6,679.05 = 1,855.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.22/6,679.05 = 1,855.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.22x = 6,679.05 × 1,855.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.22x = 12,392,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,442.95/4,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.43

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