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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.96, 6,675.35 and 1,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.96, 6,675.35 and 1,816.86 is: 2,725.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.96 : 6,675.35 = 1,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.96/6,675.35 = 1,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.96x = 6,675.35 × 1,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.96x = 12,128,167.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,167.32/4,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.46

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