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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.86, 6,146.92 and 2,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.86, 6,146.92 and 2,660.98 is: 3,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.86 : 6,146.92 = 2,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.86/6,146.92 = 2,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.86x = 6,146.92 × 2,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.86x = 16,356,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,800.45/4,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.32

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