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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.50, 6,681.70 and 1,821.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.50, 6,681.70 and 1,821.45 is: 2,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.50 : 6,681.70 = 1,821.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.50/6,681.70 = 1,821.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.50x = 6,681.70 × 1,821.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.50x = 12,170,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,382.47/4,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.15

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