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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.25, 6,640.87 and 2,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.25, 6,640.87 and 2,454.09 is: 3,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.25 : 6,640.87 = 2,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.25/6,640.87 = 2,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.25x = 6,640.87 × 2,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.25x = 16,297,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,292.66/4,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.13

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