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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.15, 6,677.70 and 2,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.15, 6,677.70 and 2,372.62 is: 3,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.15 : 6,677.70 = 2,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.15/6,677.70 = 2,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.15x = 6,677.70 × 2,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.15x = 15,843,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,644.57/4,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.85

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