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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.35, 6,148.82 and 2,687.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.35, 6,148.82 and 2,687.93 is: 3,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.35 : 6,148.82 = 2,687.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.35/6,148.82 = 2,687.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.35x = 6,148.82 × 2,687.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.35x = 16,527,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,553.56/4,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.76

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