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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.26, 6,678.18 and 2,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.26, 6,678.18 and 2,373.98 is: 3,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.26 : 6,678.18 = 2,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.26/6,678.18 = 2,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.26x = 6,678.18 × 2,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.26x = 15,853,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,853,865.76/4,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.46

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