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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.32, 6,685.98 and 1,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.32, 6,685.98 and 1,682.44 is: 2,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.32 : 6,685.98 = 1,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.32/6,685.98 = 1,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.32x = 6,685.98 × 1,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.32x = 11,248,760.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,760.19/4,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.66

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