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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.20, 6,685.80 and 2,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.20, 6,685.80 and 2,508.36 is: 3,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.20 : 6,685.80 = 2,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.20/6,685.80 = 2,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.20x = 6,685.80 × 2,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.20x = 16,770,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,393.29/4,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.54

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