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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.29, 6,677.10 and 2,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.29, 6,677.10 and 2,259 is: 3,387.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.29 : 6,677.10 = 2,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.29/6,677.10 = 2,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.29x = 6,677.10 × 2,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.29x = 15,083,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,568.90/4,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.06

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