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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.45, 6,149.25 and 2,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.45, 6,149.25 and 2,662.97 is: 3,675.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.45 : 6,149.25 = 2,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.45/6,149.25 = 2,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.45x = 6,149.25 × 2,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.45x = 16,375,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,237.53/4,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.33

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