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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.68, 6,679.77 and 2,606.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.68, 6,679.77 and 2,606.41 is: 3,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.68 : 6,679.77 = 2,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.68/6,679.77 = 2,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.68x = 6,679.77 × 2,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.68x = 17,410,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,219.33/4,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.30

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