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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.58, 6,666.73 and 1,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.58, 6,666.73 and 1,672.34 is: 2,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.58 : 6,666.73 = 1,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.58/6,666.73 = 1,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.58x = 6,666.73 × 1,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.58x = 11,149,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,001.73/4,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.76

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