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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.54, 6,147.24 and 2,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.54, 6,147.24 and 2,686.25 is: 3,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.54 : 6,147.24 = 2,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.54/6,147.24 = 2,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.54x = 6,147.24 × 2,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.54x = 16,513,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,023.45/4,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.01

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