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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.38, 6,724.46 and 1,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.38, 6,724.46 and 1,851.32 is: 2,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.38 : 6,724.46 = 1,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.38/6,724.46 = 1,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.38x = 6,724.46 × 1,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.38x = 12,449,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,449,107.34/4,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.34

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