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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.34, 6,676.40 and 2,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.34, 6,676.40 and 2,604.01 is: 3,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.34 : 6,676.40 = 2,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.34/6,676.40 = 2,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.34x = 6,676.40 × 2,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.34x = 17,385,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,412.36/4,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.79

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