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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.54, 6,675.81 and 4,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.54, 6,675.81 and 4,179.90 is: 6,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.54 : 6,675.81 = 4,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.54/6,675.81 = 4,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.54x = 6,675.81 × 4,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.54x = 27,904,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,904,218.22/4,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.85

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