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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.29, 6,145.52 and 2,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.29, 6,145.52 and 2,661.59 is: 3,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.29 : 6,145.52 = 2,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.29/6,145.52 = 2,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.29x = 6,145.52 × 2,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.29x = 16,356,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,810.54/4,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.97

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