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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.80, 6,683.05 and 1,682.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.80, 6,683.05 and 1,682.89 is: 2,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.80 : 6,683.05 = 1,682.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.80/6,683.05 = 1,682.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.80x = 6,683.05 × 1,682.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.80x = 11,246,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,817.10/4,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.95

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