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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.97, 6,679.07 and 2,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.97, 6,679.07 and 2,505.07 is: 3,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.97 : 6,679.07 = 2,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.97/6,679.07 = 2,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.97x = 6,679.07 × 2,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.97x = 16,731,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,518.06/4,456.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.02

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