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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.39, 6,674.65 and 1,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.39, 6,674.65 and 1,817.18 is: 2,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.39 : 6,674.65 = 1,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.39/6,674.65 = 1,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.39x = 6,674.65 × 1,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.39x = 12,129,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,075.37/4,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.39

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