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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.26, 6,685.26 and 2,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.26, 6,685.26 and 2,507.60 is: 3,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.26 : 6,685.26 = 2,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.26/6,685.26 = 2,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.26x = 6,685.26 × 2,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.26x = 16,763,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,763,957.98/4,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.73

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