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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.82, 6,679.32 and 2,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.82, 6,679.32 and 2,260.50 is: 3,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.82 : 6,679.32 = 2,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.82/6,679.32 = 2,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.82x = 6,679.32 × 2,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.82x = 15,098,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,602.86/4,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.27

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