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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.30, 6,144.67 and 2,685.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.30, 6,144.67 and 2,685.02 is: 3,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.30 : 6,144.67 = 2,685.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.30/6,144.67 = 2,685.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.30x = 6,144.67 × 2,685.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.30x = 16,498,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,561.84/4,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.79

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