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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.47, 6,685.76 and 2,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.47, 6,685.76 and 2,376.25 is: 3,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.47 : 6,685.76 = 2,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.47/6,685.76 = 2,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.47x = 6,685.76 × 2,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.47x = 15,887,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,008.60/4,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.53

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