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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.97, 6,672.80 and 1,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.97, 6,672.80 and 1,816.42 is: 2,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.97 : 6,672.80 = 1,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.97/6,672.80 = 1,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.97x = 6,672.80 × 1,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.97x = 12,120,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,598.29/4,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.59

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