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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.58, 6,675.18 and 1,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.58, 6,675.18 and 1,677.72 is: 2,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.58 : 6,675.18 = 1,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.58/6,675.18 = 1,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.58x = 6,675.18 × 1,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.58x = 11,199,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,082.99/4,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.19

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