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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.17, 6,679.28 and 2,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.17, 6,679.28 and 2,373.79 is: 3,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.17 : 6,679.28 = 2,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.17/6,679.28 = 2,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.17x = 6,679.28 × 2,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.17x = 15,855,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,191.37/4,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.63

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