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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.60, 6,146.98 and 2,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.60, 6,146.98 and 2,688.16 is: 3,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.60 : 6,146.98 = 2,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.60/6,146.98 = 2,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.60x = 6,146.98 × 2,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.60x = 16,524,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,065.76/4,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.94

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