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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.67, 6,675.41 and 1,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.67, 6,675.41 and 1,857.55 is: 2,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.67 : 6,675.41 = 1,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.67/6,675.41 = 1,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.67x = 6,675.41 × 1,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.67x = 12,399,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,399,898.56/4,452.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.82

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