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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.48, 6,148 and 2,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.48, 6,148 and 2,687.08 is: 3,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.48 : 6,148 = 2,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.48/6,148 = 2,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.48x = 6,148 × 2,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.48x = 16,520,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,167.84/4,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.00

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