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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.29, 6,684.71 and 2,261.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.29, 6,684.71 and 2,261.43 is: 3,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.29 : 6,684.71 = 2,261.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.29/6,684.71 = 2,261.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.29x = 6,684.71 × 2,261.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.29x = 15,116,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,992.43/4,453.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.57

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