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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.10, 6,676.41 and 2,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.10, 6,676.41 and 2,259.77 is: 3,389.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.10 : 6,676.41 = 2,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.10/6,676.41 = 2,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.10x = 6,676.41 × 2,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.10x = 15,087,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,151.03/4,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.53

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