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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.26, 6,672.90 and 2,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.26, 6,672.90 and 2,803.26 is: 4,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.26 : 6,672.90 = 2,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.26/6,672.90 = 2,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.26x = 6,672.90 × 2,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.26x = 18,705,873.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,873.65/4,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.32

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