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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.35, 6,681.41 and 2,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.35, 6,681.41 and 2,602.83 is: 3,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.35 : 6,681.41 = 2,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.35/6,681.41 = 2,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.35x = 6,681.41 × 2,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.35x = 17,390,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,390,603.51/4,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.55

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