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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.09, 6,150.87 and 2,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.09, 6,150.87 and 2,666.41 is: 3,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.09 : 6,150.87 = 2,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.09/6,150.87 = 2,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.09x = 6,150.87 × 2,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.09x = 16,400,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,731.28/4,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.70

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