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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.80, 6,679.34 and 2,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.80, 6,679.34 and 2,260.50 is: 3,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.80 : 6,679.34 = 2,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.80/6,679.34 = 2,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.80x = 6,679.34 × 2,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.80x = 15,098,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,648.07/4,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.30

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