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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.26, 6,676.26 and 2,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.26, 6,676.26 and 2,501.60 is: 3,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.26 : 6,676.26 = 2,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.26/6,676.26 = 2,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.26x = 6,676.26 × 2,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.26x = 16,701,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,701,332.02/4,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.73

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