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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.34, 6,676.68 and 2,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.34, 6,676.68 and 2,372.25 is: 3,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.34 : 6,676.68 = 2,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.34/6,676.68 = 2,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.34x = 6,676.68 × 2,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.34x = 15,838,754.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,754.13/4,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.80

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