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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.45, 6,746.28 and 1,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.45, 6,746.28 and 1,868.77 is: 2,801.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.45 : 6,746.28 = 1,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.45/6,746.28 = 1,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.45x = 6,746.28 × 1,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.45x = 12,607,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,228.81/4,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.95

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