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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.43, 6,675.43 and 1,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.43, 6,675.43 and 1,676.89 is: 2,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.43 : 6,675.43 = 1,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.43/6,675.43 = 1,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.43x = 6,675.43 × 1,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.43x = 11,193,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,961.81/4,450.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.25

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