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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.99, 6,149.25 and 2,687.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.99, 6,149.25 and 2,687.24 is: 3,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.99 : 6,149.25 = 2,687.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.99/6,149.25 = 2,687.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.99x = 6,149.25 × 2,687.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.99x = 16,524,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,525.94/4,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.38

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