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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.26, 6,677.76 and 2,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.26, 6,677.76 and 2,502.60 is: 3,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.26 : 6,677.76 = 2,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.26/6,677.76 = 2,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.26x = 6,677.76 × 2,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.26x = 16,711,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,711,762.18/4,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.23

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