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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.80, 6,685.40 and 1,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.80, 6,685.40 and 1,859.60 is: 2,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.80 : 6,685.40 = 1,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.80/6,685.40 = 1,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.80x = 6,685.40 × 1,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.80x = 12,432,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,169.84/4,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.74

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