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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.17, 6,680.69 and 2,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.17, 6,680.69 and 2,261.26 is: 3,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.17 : 6,680.69 = 2,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.17/6,680.69 = 2,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.17x = 6,680.69 × 2,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.17x = 15,106,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,777.07/4,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.32

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