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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.32, 6,149.17 and 2,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.32, 6,149.17 and 2,687.94 is: 3,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.32 : 6,149.17 = 2,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.32/6,149.17 = 2,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.32x = 6,149.17 × 2,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.32x = 16,528,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,600.01/4,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.19

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