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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,466.52, 6,691.68 and 1,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,466.52, 6,691.68 and 1,864.80 is: 2,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,466.52 : 6,691.68 = 1,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,466.52/6,691.68 = 1,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,466.52x = 6,691.68 × 1,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,466.52x = 12,478,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,644.86/4,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.82

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