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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.48, 6,148.80 and 2,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.48, 6,148.80 and 2,688.08 is: 3,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.48 : 6,148.80 = 2,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.48/6,148.80 = 2,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.48x = 6,148.80 × 2,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.48x = 16,528,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,466.30/4,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.03

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