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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.98, 6,683.60 and 1,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.98, 6,683.60 and 1,858.88 is: 2,786.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.98 : 6,683.60 = 1,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.98/6,683.60 = 1,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.98x = 6,683.60 × 1,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.98x = 12,423,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,423,967.66/4,458.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.28

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