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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.04, 6,142.76 and 2,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.04, 6,142.76 and 2,685.26 is: 3,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.04 : 6,142.76 = 2,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.04/6,142.76 = 2,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.04x = 6,142.76 × 2,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.04x = 16,494,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,907.72/4,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.36

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