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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.18, 6,681.80 and 1,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.18, 6,681.80 and 1,825.53 is: 2,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.18 : 6,681.80 = 1,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.18/6,681.80 = 1,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.18x = 6,681.80 × 1,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.18x = 12,197,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,826.35/4,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.28

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