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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.48, 6,687.66 and 2,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.48, 6,687.66 and 2,509.16 is: 3,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.48 : 6,687.66 = 2,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.48/6,687.66 = 2,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.48x = 6,687.66 × 2,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.48x = 16,780,408.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,408.97/4,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.55

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