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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.30, 6,141.91 and 2,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.30, 6,141.91 and 2,683.02 is: 3,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.30 : 6,141.91 = 2,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.30/6,141.91 = 2,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.30x = 6,141.91 × 2,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.30x = 16,478,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478,867.37/4,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.03

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