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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.18, 6,675.75 and 1,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.18, 6,675.75 and 1,677.94 is: 2,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.18 : 6,675.75 = 1,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.18/6,675.75 = 1,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.18x = 6,675.75 × 1,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.18x = 11,201,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,491.27/4,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.52

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