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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.04, 6,688.80 and 1,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.04, 6,688.80 and 1,862.08 is: 2,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.04 : 6,688.80 = 1,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.04/6,688.80 = 1,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.04x = 6,688.80 × 1,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.04x = 12,455,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,080.70/4,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.22

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