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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.95, 6,677.97 and 1,678.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.95, 6,677.97 and 1,678.42 is: 2,518.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.95 : 6,677.97 = 1,678.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.95/6,677.97 = 1,678.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.95x = 6,677.97 × 1,678.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.95x = 11,208,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,449.90/4,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.22

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