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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.24, 6,684.60 and 1,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.24, 6,684.60 and 1,857.20 is: 2,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.24 : 6,684.60 = 1,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.24/6,684.60 = 1,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.24x = 6,684.60 × 1,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.24x = 12,414,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,639.12/4,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.15

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