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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.97, 6,680.61 and 1,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.97, 6,680.61 and 1,681.17 is: 2,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.97 : 6,680.61 = 1,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.97/6,680.61 = 1,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.97x = 6,680.61 × 1,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.97x = 11,231,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,241.11/4,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.06

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