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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.30, 6,143.29 and 2,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.30, 6,143.29 and 2,684.02 is: 3,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.30 : 6,143.29 = 2,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.30/6,143.29 = 2,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.30x = 6,143.29 × 2,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.30x = 16,488,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,713.23/4,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.41

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