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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.90, 6,679.31 and 2,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.90, 6,679.31 and 2,372.36 is: 3,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.90 : 6,679.31 = 2,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.90/6,679.31 = 2,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.90x = 6,679.31 × 2,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.90x = 15,845,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,752.31/4,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.52

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