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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.24, 6,144.90 and 2,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.24, 6,144.90 and 2,684.20 is: 3,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.24 : 6,144.90 = 2,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.24/6,144.90 = 2,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.24x = 6,144.90 × 2,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.24x = 16,494,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,140.58/4,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.85

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