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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.10, 6,144.72 and 2,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.10, 6,144.72 and 2,684.69 is: 3,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.10 : 6,144.72 = 2,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.10/6,144.72 = 2,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.10x = 6,144.72 × 2,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.10x = 16,496,637.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,637.61/4,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.70

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