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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.92, 6,141.74 and 2,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.92, 6,141.74 and 2,658.08 is: 3,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.92 : 6,141.74 = 2,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.92/6,141.74 = 2,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.92x = 6,141.74 × 2,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.92x = 16,325,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,236.26/4,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.83

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