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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.87, 6,144.38 and 2,684.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.87, 6,144.38 and 2,684.45 is: 3,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.87 : 6,144.38 = 2,684.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.87/6,144.38 = 2,684.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.87x = 6,144.38 × 2,684.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.87x = 16,494,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,236.75/4,451.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.02

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