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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.16, 6,684.12 and 1,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.16, 6,684.12 and 1,991.52 is: 2,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.16 : 6,684.12 = 1,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.16/6,684.12 = 1,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.16x = 6,684.12 × 1,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.16x = 13,311,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,558.66/4,457.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.56

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