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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.60, 6,675.30 and 2,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.60, 6,675.30 and 2,402.20 is: 3,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.60 : 6,675.30 = 2,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.60/6,675.30 = 2,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.60x = 6,675.30 × 2,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.60x = 16,035,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,405.66/4,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.13

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