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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.26, 6,675.18 and 2,371.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.26, 6,675.18 and 2,371.98 is: 3,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.26 : 6,675.18 = 2,371.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.26/6,675.18 = 2,371.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.26x = 6,675.18 × 2,371.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.26x = 15,833,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,393.46/4,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.46

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