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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.97, 6,675.45 and 2,701.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.97, 6,675.45 and 2,701.51 is: 4,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.97 : 6,675.45 = 2,701.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.97/6,675.45 = 2,701.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.97x = 6,675.45 × 2,701.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.97x = 18,033,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,794.93/4,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.11

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