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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.75, 6,680.21 and 1,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.75, 6,680.21 and 1,374.75 is: 2,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.75 : 6,680.21 = 1,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.75/6,680.21 = 1,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.75x = 6,680.21 × 1,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.75x = 9,183,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,611.82/4,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.46

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