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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.99, 6,679.06 and 1,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.99, 6,679.06 and 1,682.88 is: 2,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.99 : 6,679.06 = 1,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.99/6,679.06 = 1,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.99x = 6,679.06 × 1,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.99x = 11,240,027.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,027.24/4,453.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.59

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