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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.90, 6,673.88 and 2,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.90, 6,673.88 and 2,501 is: 3,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.90 : 6,673.88 = 2,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.90/6,673.88 = 2,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.90x = 6,673.88 × 2,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.90x = 16,691,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,373.88/4,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.43

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