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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.10, 6,678.68 and 1,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.10, 6,678.68 and 1,823.46 is: 2,734.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.10 : 6,678.68 = 1,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.10/6,678.68 = 1,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.10x = 6,678.68 × 1,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.10x = 12,178,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,305.83/4,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.18

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