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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.69, 6,676.98 and 1,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.69, 6,676.98 and 1,677.30 is: 2,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.69 : 6,676.98 = 1,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.69/6,676.98 = 1,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.69x = 6,676.98 × 1,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.69x = 11,199,298.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,298.55/4,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.31

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