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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.45, 6,682.70 and 2,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.45, 6,682.70 and 2,376.07 is: 3,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.45 : 6,682.70 = 2,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.45/6,682.70 = 2,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.45x = 6,682.70 × 2,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.45x = 15,878,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,552.22/4,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.05

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