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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.94, 6,683.77 and 1,858.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.94, 6,683.77 and 1,858.81 is: 2,788.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.94 : 6,683.77 = 1,858.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.94/6,683.77 = 1,858.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.94x = 6,683.77 × 1,858.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.94x = 12,423,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,858.51/4,455.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.16

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