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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.89, 6,683.31 and 2,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.89, 6,683.31 and 2,608.47 is: 3,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.89 : 6,683.31 = 2,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.89/6,683.31 = 2,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.89x = 6,683.31 × 2,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.89x = 17,433,213.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,213.64/4,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.52

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