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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.16, 6,679.20 and 2,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.16, 6,679.20 and 2,373.62 is: 3,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.16 : 6,679.20 = 2,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.16/6,679.20 = 2,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.16x = 6,679.20 × 2,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.16x = 15,853,882.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,882.70/4,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.34

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