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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.59, 6,681.51 and 2,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.59, 6,681.51 and 2,506.70 is: 3,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.59 : 6,681.51 = 2,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.59/6,681.51 = 2,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.59x = 6,681.51 × 2,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.59x = 16,748,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,541.12/4,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.47

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