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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.59, 6,694.80 and 1,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.59, 6,694.80 and 1,865.53 is: 2,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.59 : 6,694.80 = 1,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.59/6,694.80 = 1,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.59x = 6,694.80 × 1,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.59x = 12,489,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,362.11/4,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.68

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