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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.29, 6,677.39 and 1,855.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.29, 6,677.39 and 1,855.81 is: 2,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.29 : 6,677.39 = 1,855.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.29/6,677.39 = 1,855.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.29x = 6,677.39 × 1,855.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.29x = 12,391,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,969.68/4,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.03

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