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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.26, 6,148.93 and 2,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.26, 6,148.93 and 2,687.84 is: 3,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.26 : 6,148.93 = 2,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.26/6,148.93 = 2,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.26x = 6,148.93 × 2,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.26x = 16,527,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,340.01/4,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.62

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