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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.54, 6,635.10 and 2,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.54, 6,635.10 and 2,454.08 is: 3,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.54 : 6,635.10 = 2,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.54/6,635.10 = 2,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.54x = 6,635.10 × 2,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.54x = 16,283,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,066.21/4,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.68

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