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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.96, 6,141 and 2,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.96, 6,141 and 2,683.09 is: 3,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.96 : 6,141 = 2,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.96/6,141 = 2,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.96x = 6,141 × 2,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.96x = 16,476,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,855.69/4,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.87

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