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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457, 6,150.66 and 2,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457, 6,150.66 and 2,689.04 is: 3,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457 : 6,150.66 = 2,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457/6,150.66 = 2,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457x = 6,150.66 × 2,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457x = 16,539,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,370.77/4,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.88

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