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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.26, 6,677.81 and 1,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.26, 6,677.81 and 1,986.51 is: 2,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.26 : 6,677.81 = 1,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.26/6,677.81 = 1,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.26x = 6,677.81 × 1,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.26x = 13,265,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,526.41/4,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.50

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