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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.25, 6,673.82 and 2,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.25, 6,673.82 and 2,259.78 is: 3,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.25 : 6,673.82 = 2,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.25/6,673.82 = 2,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.25x = 6,673.82 × 2,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.25x = 15,081,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,353.66/4,452.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.36

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