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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.91, 6,143.99 and 2,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.91, 6,143.99 and 2,751.36 is: 3,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.91 : 6,143.99 = 2,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.91/6,143.99 = 2,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.91x = 6,143.99 × 2,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.91x = 16,904,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,290.73/4,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.53

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