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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.25, 6,673.87 and 1,817.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.25, 6,673.87 and 1,817.99 is: 2,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.25 : 6,673.87 = 1,817.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.25/6,673.87 = 1,817.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.25x = 6,673.87 × 1,817.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.25x = 12,133,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,062.95/4,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.99

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