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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.25, 6,639.37 and 2,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.25, 6,639.37 and 2,453.09 is: 3,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.25 : 6,639.37 = 2,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.25/6,639.37 = 2,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.25x = 6,639.37 × 2,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.25x = 16,286,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,932.82/4,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.63

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