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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.30, 6,674.43 and 2,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.30, 6,674.43 and 2,501.58 is: 3,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.30 : 6,674.43 = 2,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.30/6,674.43 = 2,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.30x = 6,674.43 × 2,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.30x = 16,696,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,620.60/4,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.59

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