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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.20, 6,683.70 and 1,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.20, 6,683.70 and 1,857.40 is: 2,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.20 : 6,683.70 = 1,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.20/6,683.70 = 1,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.20x = 6,683.70 × 1,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.20x = 12,414,304.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,304.38/4,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.10

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