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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.37, 6,147.61 and 2,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.37, 6,147.61 and 2,661.47 is: 3,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.37 : 6,147.61 = 2,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.37/6,147.61 = 2,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.37x = 6,147.61 × 2,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.37x = 16,361,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,688.30/4,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.01

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