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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.53, 6,676.88 and 1,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.53, 6,676.88 and 1,816.63 is: 2,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.53 : 6,676.88 = 1,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.53/6,676.88 = 1,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.53x = 6,676.88 × 1,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.53x = 12,129,394.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,394.74/4,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.99

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