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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.76, 6,680.21 and 1,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.76, 6,680.21 and 1,680.36 is: 2,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.76 : 6,680.21 = 1,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.76/6,680.21 = 1,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.76x = 6,680.21 × 1,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.76x = 11,225,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,161.80/4,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.51

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