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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.61, 6,602.58 and 2,453.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.61, 6,602.58 and 2,453.13 is: 3,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.61 : 6,602.58 = 2,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.61/6,602.58 = 2,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.61x = 6,602.58 × 2,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.61x = 16,196,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,987.08/4,403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.12

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