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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.43, 6,686.79 and 2,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.43, 6,686.79 and 2,606.88 is: 3,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.43 : 6,686.79 = 2,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.43/6,686.79 = 2,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.43x = 6,686.79 × 2,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.43x = 17,431,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,659.12/4,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.33

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