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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.35, 6,144.83 and 2,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.35, 6,144.83 and 2,659.45 is: 3,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.35 : 6,144.83 = 2,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.35/6,144.83 = 2,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.35x = 6,144.83 × 2,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.35x = 16,341,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,868.14/4,451.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.22

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