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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.76, 6,688.38 and 1,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.76, 6,688.38 and 1,859.08 is: 2,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.76 : 6,688.38 = 1,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.76/6,688.38 = 1,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.76x = 6,688.38 × 1,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.76x = 12,434,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,233.49/4,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.72

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