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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.26, 6,679.26 and 2,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.26, 6,679.26 and 2,503.60 is: 3,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.26 : 6,679.26 = 2,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.26/6,679.26 = 2,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.26x = 6,679.26 × 2,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.26x = 16,722,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,722,195.34/4,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.73

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