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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.88, 6,146.30 and 2,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.88, 6,146.30 and 2,662.16 is: 3,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.88 : 6,146.30 = 2,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.88/6,146.30 = 2,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.88x = 6,146.30 × 2,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.88x = 16,362,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,389.97/4,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.74

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