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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.76, 6,144.44 and 2,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.76, 6,144.44 and 2,685.54 is: 3,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.76 : 6,144.44 = 2,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.76/6,144.44 = 2,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.76x = 6,144.44 × 2,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.76x = 16,501,139.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,139.40/4,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.99

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