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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.00, 6,676.47 and 1,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.00, 6,676.47 and 1,817.94 is: 2,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.00 : 6,676.47 = 1,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.00/6,676.47 = 1,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.00x = 6,676.47 × 1,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.00x = 12,137,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,412.78/4,451.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.90

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