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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.16, 6,673.35 and 2,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.16, 6,673.35 and 2,501.26 is: 3,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.16 : 6,673.35 = 2,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.16/6,673.35 = 2,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.16x = 6,673.35 × 2,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.16x = 16,691,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,691,750.05/4,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.29

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