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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.53, 6,675.41 and 2,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.53, 6,675.41 and 2,502.63 is: 3,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.53 : 6,675.41 = 2,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.53/6,675.41 = 2,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.53x = 6,675.41 × 2,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.53x = 16,706,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,706,087.58/4,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.36

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