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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.68, 6,673.77 and 2,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.68, 6,673.77 and 2,602.40 is: 3,902.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.68 : 6,673.77 = 2,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.68/6,673.77 = 2,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.68x = 6,673.77 × 2,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.68x = 17,367,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,785.68/4,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.28

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