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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.60, 6,145.26 and 2,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.60, 6,145.26 and 2,660.52 is: 3,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.60 : 6,145.26 = 2,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.60/6,145.26 = 2,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.60x = 6,145.26 × 2,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.60x = 16,349,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,587.14/4,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.09

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