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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.26, 6,677.34 and 1,855.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.26, 6,677.34 and 1,855.78 is: 2,781.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.26 : 6,677.34 = 1,855.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.26/6,677.34 = 1,855.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.26x = 6,677.34 × 1,855.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.26x = 12,391,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,674.03/4,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.98

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