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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.33, 6,677.07 and 2,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.33, 6,677.07 and 2,478.90 is: 3,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.33 : 6,677.07 = 2,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.33/6,677.07 = 2,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.33x = 6,677.07 × 2,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.33x = 16,551,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,788.82/4,452.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.56

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