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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.05, 6,671.86 and 1,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.05, 6,671.86 and 1,676.52 is: 2,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.05 : 6,671.86 = 1,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.05/6,671.86 = 1,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.05x = 6,671.86 × 1,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.05x = 11,185,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,505.71/4,451.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.01

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