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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.36, 6,683.22 and 1,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.36, 6,683.22 and 1,857.96 is: 2,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.36 : 6,683.22 = 1,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.36/6,683.22 = 1,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.36x = 6,683.22 × 1,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.36x = 12,417,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,155.43/4,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.02

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