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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.96, 6,670.74 and 1,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.96, 6,670.74 and 1,677.44 is: 2,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.96 : 6,670.74 = 1,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.96/6,670.74 = 1,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.96x = 6,670.74 × 1,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.96x = 11,189,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,766.11/4,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.45

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