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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.97, 6,678.45 and 2,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.97, 6,678.45 and 2,703.51 is: 4,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.97 : 6,678.45 = 2,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.97/6,678.45 = 2,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.97x = 6,678.45 × 2,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.97x = 18,055,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,256.36/4,457.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.11

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