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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.16, 6,680.80 and 2,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.16, 6,680.80 and 2,372.92 is: 3,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.16 : 6,680.80 = 2,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.16/6,680.80 = 2,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.16x = 6,680.80 × 2,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.16x = 15,853,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,003.94/4,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.54

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