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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.41, 6,682.91 and 2,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.41, 6,682.91 and 2,602.80 is: 3,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.41 : 6,682.91 = 2,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.41/6,682.91 = 2,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.41x = 6,682.91 × 2,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.41x = 17,394,265.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,265.13/4,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.08

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