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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.95, 6,147.18 and 2,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.95, 6,147.18 and 2,661.48 is: 3,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.95 : 6,147.18 = 2,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.95/6,147.18 = 2,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.95x = 6,147.18 × 2,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.95x = 16,360,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,596.63/4,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.28

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