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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.36, 6,143.45 and 2,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.36, 6,143.45 and 2,683.94 is: 3,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.36 : 6,143.45 = 2,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.36/6,143.45 = 2,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.36x = 6,143.45 × 2,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.36x = 16,488,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,607.06/4,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.18

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