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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.95, 6,683.92 and 2,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.95, 6,683.92 and 2,507.09 is: 3,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.95 : 6,683.92 = 2,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.95/6,683.92 = 2,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.95x = 6,683.92 × 2,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.95x = 16,757,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,149.31/4,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.63

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