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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.01, 6,770.25 and 2,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.01, 6,770.25 and 2,656.98 is: 3,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.01 : 6,770.25 = 2,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.01/6,770.25 = 2,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.01x = 6,770.25 × 2,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.01x = 17,988,418.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,418.85/4,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.98

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