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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.76, 6,680.43 and 2,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.76, 6,680.43 and 2,375.48 is: 3,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.76 : 6,680.43 = 2,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.76/6,680.43 = 2,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.76x = 6,680.43 × 2,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.76x = 15,869,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,227.86/4,456.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.71

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