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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.82, 6,682.32 and 1,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.82, 6,682.32 and 1,857.78 is: 2,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.82 : 6,682.32 = 1,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.82/6,682.32 = 1,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.82x = 6,682.32 × 1,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.82x = 12,414,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,280.45/4,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.71

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