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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.66, 6,729.71 and 1,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.66, 6,729.71 and 1,674.95 is: 2,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.66 : 6,729.71 = 1,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.66/6,729.71 = 1,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.66x = 6,729.71 × 1,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.66x = 11,271,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,915.13/4,486.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.32

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