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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.67, 6,672.79 and 1,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.67, 6,672.79 and 1,677.12 is: 2,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.67 : 6,672.79 = 1,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.67/6,672.79 = 1,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.67x = 6,672.79 × 1,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.67x = 11,191,069.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,069.56/4,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.47

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