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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.42, 6,682.49 and 1,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.42, 6,682.49 and 1,682.52 is: 2,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.42 : 6,682.49 = 1,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.42/6,682.49 = 1,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.42x = 6,682.49 × 1,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.42x = 11,243,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,395.91/4,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.40

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