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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.40, 6,684.62 and 1,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.40, 6,684.62 and 1,682.33 is: 2,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.40 : 6,684.62 = 1,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.40/6,684.62 = 1,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.40x = 6,684.62 × 1,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.40x = 11,245,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,694.93/4,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.50

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