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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.36, 6,669.72 and 1,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.36, 6,669.72 and 1,672.74 is: 2,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.36 : 6,669.72 = 1,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.36/6,669.72 = 1,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.36x = 6,669.72 × 1,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.36x = 11,156,707.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,707.43/4,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.18

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