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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.21, 6,674.01 and 1,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.21, 6,674.01 and 1,674.88 is: 2,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.21 : 6,674.01 = 1,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.21/6,674.01 = 1,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.21x = 6,674.01 × 1,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.21x = 11,178,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,165.87/4,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.83

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