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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.09, 6,145.95 and 2,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.09, 6,145.95 and 2,661.02 is: 3,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.09 : 6,145.95 = 2,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.09/6,145.95 = 2,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.09x = 6,145.95 × 2,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.09x = 16,354,495.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,495.87/4,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.79

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