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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.25, 6,148.26 and 2,686.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.25, 6,148.26 and 2,686.93 is: 3,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.25 : 6,148.26 = 2,686.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.25/6,148.26 = 2,686.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.25x = 6,148.26 × 2,686.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.25x = 16,519,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,944.24/4,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.97

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