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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.30, 6,682.06 and 1,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.30, 6,682.06 and 1,856.63 is: 2,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.30 : 6,682.06 = 1,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.30/6,682.06 = 1,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.30x = 6,682.06 × 1,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.30x = 12,406,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,406,103.77/4,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.20

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