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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.40, 6,755.23 and 2,655.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.40, 6,755.23 and 2,655.02 is: 3,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.40 : 6,755.23 = 2,655.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.40/6,755.23 = 2,655.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.40x = 6,755.23 × 2,655.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.40x = 17,935,270.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,270.75/4,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.72

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