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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.15, 6,670.35 and 2,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.15, 6,670.35 and 2,499.26 is: 3,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.15 : 6,670.35 = 2,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.15/6,670.35 = 2,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.15x = 6,670.35 × 2,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.15x = 16,670,905.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,905.59/4,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.30

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