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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.54, 6,727.23 and 1,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.54, 6,727.23 and 1,850.95 is: 2,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.54 : 6,727.23 = 1,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.54/6,727.23 = 1,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.54x = 6,727.23 × 1,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.54x = 12,451,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,766.37/4,486.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.36

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