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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.42, 6,678.06 and 2,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.42, 6,678.06 and 2,259.51 is: 3,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.42 : 6,678.06 = 2,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.42/6,678.06 = 2,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.42x = 6,678.06 × 2,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.42x = 15,089,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,143.35/4,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.69

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