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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.74, 6,678.45 and 1,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.74, 6,678.45 and 1,818.65 is: 2,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.74 : 6,678.45 = 1,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.74/6,678.45 = 1,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.74x = 6,678.45 × 1,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.74x = 12,145,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,779.79/4,449.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.55

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