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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.41, 6,148.05 and 2,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.41, 6,148.05 and 2,662.53 is: 3,674.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.41 : 6,148.05 = 2,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.41/6,148.05 = 2,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.41x = 6,148.05 × 2,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.41x = 16,369,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,367.57/4,455.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.04

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