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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.82, 6,669.27 and 2,372.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.82, 6,669.27 and 2,372.86 is: 3,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.82 : 6,669.27 = 2,372.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.82/6,669.27 = 2,372.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.82x = 6,669.27 × 2,372.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.82x = 15,825,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,825,244.01/4,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.59

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