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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.89, 6,746.91 and 1,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.89, 6,746.91 and 1,866.67 is: 2,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.89 : 6,746.91 = 1,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.89/6,746.91 = 1,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.89x = 6,746.91 × 1,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.89x = 12,594,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,254.49/4,499.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.79

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