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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.65, 6,152.04 and 2,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.65, 6,152.04 and 2,687.88 is: 3,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.65 : 6,152.04 = 2,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.65/6,152.04 = 2,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.65x = 6,152.04 × 2,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.65x = 16,535,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,945.28/4,456.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.40

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