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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.24, 6,151.50 and 2,688.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.24, 6,151.50 and 2,688.74 is: 3,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.24 : 6,151.50 = 2,688.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.24/6,151.50 = 2,688.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.24x = 6,151.50 × 2,688.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.24x = 16,539,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,784.11/4,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.77

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