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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.91, 6,678.97 and 2,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.91, 6,678.97 and 2,505.01 is: 3,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.91 : 6,678.97 = 2,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.91/6,678.97 = 2,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.91x = 6,678.97 × 2,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.91x = 16,730,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,886.64/4,456.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.92

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