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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.04, 6,686.18 and 1,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.04, 6,686.18 and 1,859.38 is: 2,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.04 : 6,686.18 = 1,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.04/6,686.18 = 1,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.04x = 6,686.18 × 1,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.04x = 12,432,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,149.37/4,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.33

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