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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.39, 6,145.77 and 2,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.39, 6,145.77 and 2,684.62 is: 3,704.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.39 : 6,145.77 = 2,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.39/6,145.77 = 2,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.39x = 6,145.77 × 2,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.39x = 16,499,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,057.06/4,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.83

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