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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.71, 6,721.95 and 1,669.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.71, 6,721.95 and 1,669.63 is: 2,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.71 : 6,721.95 = 1,669.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.71/6,721.95 = 1,669.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.71x = 6,721.95 × 1,669.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.71x = 11,223,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,169.38/4,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.66

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