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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.41, 6,147.29 and 2,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.41, 6,147.29 and 2,685.76 is: 3,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.41 : 6,147.29 = 2,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.41/6,147.29 = 2,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.41x = 6,147.29 × 2,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.41x = 16,510,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,136.94/4,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.64

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