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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.66, 6,672.60 and 2,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.66, 6,672.60 and 2,500.76 is: 3,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.66 : 6,672.60 = 2,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.66/6,672.60 = 2,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.66x = 6,672.60 × 2,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.66x = 16,686,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,537.81/4,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.54

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