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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.79, 6,670.86 and 1,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.79, 6,670.86 and 1,673.65 is: 2,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.79 : 6,670.86 = 1,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.79/6,670.86 = 1,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.79x = 6,670.86 × 1,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.79x = 11,164,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,684.84/4,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.73

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