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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.85, 6,150.21 and 2,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.85, 6,150.21 and 2,664.37 is: 3,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.85 : 6,150.21 = 2,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.85/6,150.21 = 2,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.85x = 6,150.21 × 2,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.85x = 16,386,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,435.02/4,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.69

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