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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.64, 6,143.22 and 2,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.64, 6,143.22 and 2,683.68 is: 3,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.64 : 6,143.22 = 2,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.64/6,143.22 = 2,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.64x = 6,143.22 × 2,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.64x = 16,486,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,436.65/4,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.45

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