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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.52, 6,601.74 and 2,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.52, 6,601.74 and 2,456.80 is: 3,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.52 : 6,601.74 = 2,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.52/6,601.74 = 2,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.52x = 6,601.74 × 2,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.52x = 16,219,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,154.83/4,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.38

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