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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.10, 6,674.59 and 2,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.10, 6,674.59 and 2,602.78 is: 3,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.10 : 6,674.59 = 2,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.10/6,674.59 = 2,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.10x = 6,674.59 × 2,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.10x = 17,372,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,489.36/4,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.97

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