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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.16, 6,681.60 and 2,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.16, 6,681.60 and 2,502.40 is: 3,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.16 : 6,681.60 = 2,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.16/6,681.60 = 2,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.16x = 6,681.60 × 2,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.16x = 16,720,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,035.84/4,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.49

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