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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.41, 6,683.07 and 2,261.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.41, 6,683.07 and 2,261.90 is: 3,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.41 : 6,683.07 = 2,261.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.41/6,683.07 = 2,261.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.41x = 6,683.07 × 2,261.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.41x = 15,116,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116,436.03/4,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.30

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