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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.31, 6,144.41 and 2,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.31, 6,144.41 and 2,684.48 is: 3,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.31 : 6,144.41 = 2,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.31/6,144.41 = 2,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.31x = 6,144.41 × 2,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.31x = 16,494,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,532.33/4,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.72

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