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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.10, 6,144.48 and 2,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.10, 6,144.48 and 2,659.20 is: 3,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.10 : 6,144.48 = 2,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.10/6,144.48 = 2,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.10x = 6,144.48 × 2,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.10x = 16,339,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,401.22/4,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.87

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