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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.44, 6,749.66 and 1,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.44, 6,749.66 and 1,868.22 is: 2,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.44 : 6,749.66 = 1,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.44/6,749.66 = 1,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.44x = 6,749.66 × 1,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.44x = 12,609,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,849.81/4,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.29

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