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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.60, 6,149.32 and 2,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.60, 6,149.32 and 2,688.18 is: 3,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.60 : 6,149.32 = 2,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.60/6,149.32 = 2,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.60x = 6,149.32 × 2,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.60x = 16,530,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,479.04/4,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.05

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