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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.75, 6,676.91 and 1,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.75, 6,676.91 and 1,678.04 is: 2,516.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.75 : 6,676.91 = 1,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.75/6,676.91 = 1,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.75x = 6,676.91 × 1,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.75x = 11,204,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,122.06/4,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.79

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