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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.62, 6,145.00 and 2,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.62, 6,145.00 and 2,660.62 is: 3,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.62 : 6,145.00 = 2,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.62/6,145.00 = 2,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.62x = 6,145.00 × 2,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.62x = 16,349,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,465.87/4,453.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.06

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