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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.60, 6,144.03 and 2,684.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.60, 6,144.03 and 2,684.19 is: 3,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.60 : 6,144.03 = 2,684.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.60/6,144.03 = 2,684.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.60x = 6,144.03 × 2,684.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.60x = 16,491,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,743.89/4,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.01

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