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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.18, 6,680.52 and 2,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.18, 6,680.52 and 2,606.85 is: 3,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.18 : 6,680.52 = 2,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.18/6,680.52 = 2,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.18x = 6,680.52 × 2,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.18x = 17,415,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,113.56/4,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.96

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