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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.66, 6,680.17 and 1,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.66, 6,680.17 and 1,679.94 is: 2,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.66 : 6,680.17 = 1,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.66/6,680.17 = 1,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.66x = 6,680.17 × 1,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.66x = 11,222,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,284.79/4,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.22

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