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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.79, 6,682.26 and 2,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.79, 6,682.26 and 2,504.36 is: 3,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.79 : 6,682.26 = 2,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.79/6,682.26 = 2,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.79x = 6,682.26 × 2,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.79x = 16,734,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,784.65/4,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.96

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