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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.46, 6,603.88 and 2,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.46, 6,603.88 and 2,453.18 is: 3,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.46 : 6,603.88 = 2,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.46/6,603.88 = 2,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.46x = 6,603.88 × 2,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.46x = 16,200,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,506.34/4,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.88

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