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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.04, 6,684.06 and 1,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.04, 6,684.06 and 1,859.72 is: 2,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.04 : 6,684.06 = 1,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.04/6,684.06 = 1,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.04x = 6,684.06 × 1,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.04x = 12,430,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,480.06/4,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.58

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