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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.03, 6,676.47 and 1,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.03, 6,676.47 and 1,817.96 is: 2,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.03 : 6,676.47 = 1,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.03/6,676.47 = 1,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.03x = 6,676.47 × 1,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.03x = 12,137,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,522.02/4,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.90

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