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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.66, 6,674.10 and 2,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.66, 6,674.10 and 2,501.76 is: 3,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.66 : 6,674.10 = 2,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.66/6,674.10 = 2,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.66x = 6,674.10 × 2,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.66x = 16,696,996.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,996.42/4,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.05

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