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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.02, 6,143.16 and 2,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.02, 6,143.16 and 2,658.76 is: 3,669.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.02 : 6,143.16 = 2,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.02/6,143.16 = 2,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.02x = 6,143.16 × 2,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.02x = 16,333,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,188.08/4,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.54

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