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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.42, 6,679.56 and 2,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.42, 6,679.56 and 2,260.51 is: 3,388.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.42 : 6,679.56 = 2,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.42/6,679.56 = 2,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.42x = 6,679.56 × 2,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.42x = 15,099,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,212.18/4,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.19

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