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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.60, 6,143.09 and 2,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.60, 6,143.09 and 2,682.31 is: 3,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.60 : 6,143.09 = 2,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.60/6,143.09 = 2,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.60x = 6,143.09 × 2,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.60x = 16,477,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,671.74/4,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.35

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