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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.64, 6,147.83 and 2,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.64, 6,147.83 and 2,662.13 is: 3,673.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.64 : 6,147.83 = 2,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.64/6,147.83 = 2,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.64x = 6,147.83 × 2,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.64x = 16,366,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,278.63/4,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.98

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