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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.62, 6,678.81 and 2,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.62, 6,678.81 and 2,700.09 is: 4,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.62 : 6,678.81 = 2,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.62/6,678.81 = 2,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.62x = 6,678.81 × 2,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.62x = 18,033,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,388.09/4,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.25

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