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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.14, 6,677.34 and 1,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.14, 6,677.34 and 1,678.84 is: 2,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.14 : 6,677.34 = 1,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.14/6,677.34 = 1,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.14x = 6,677.34 × 1,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.14x = 11,210,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,185.49/4,451.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.50

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