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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.05, 6,683.18 and 1,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.05, 6,683.18 and 1,857.38 is: 2,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.05 : 6,683.18 = 1,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.05/6,683.18 = 1,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.05x = 6,683.18 × 1,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.05x = 12,413,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,162.17/4,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.32

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