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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.23, 6,680.37 and 1,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.23, 6,680.37 and 1,680.32 is: 2,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.23 : 6,680.37 = 1,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.23/6,680.37 = 1,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.23x = 6,680.37 × 1,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.23x = 11,225,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,159.32/4,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.24

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