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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.88, 6,681.30 and 1,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.88, 6,681.30 and 1,681.84 is: 2,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.88 : 6,681.30 = 1,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.88/6,681.30 = 1,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.88x = 6,681.30 × 1,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.88x = 11,236,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,877.59/4,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.37

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