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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.28, 6,677.48 and 2,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.28, 6,677.48 and 2,502.40 is: 3,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.28 : 6,677.48 = 2,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.28/6,677.48 = 2,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.28x = 6,677.48 × 2,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.28x = 16,709,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,709,725.95/4,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.39

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