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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.18, 6,676.21 and 2,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.18, 6,676.21 and 2,504.38 is: 3,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.18 : 6,676.21 = 2,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.18/6,676.21 = 2,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.18x = 6,676.21 × 2,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.18x = 16,719,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,770.45/4,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.42

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