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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.86, 6,144.38 and 2,684.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.86, 6,144.38 and 2,684.46 is: 3,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.86 : 6,144.38 = 2,684.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.86/6,144.38 = 2,684.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.86x = 6,144.38 × 2,684.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.86x = 16,494,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,342.33/4,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.38

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