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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.61, 6,689.16 and 2,267.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.61, 6,689.16 and 2,267.91 is: 3,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.61 : 6,689.16 = 2,267.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.61/6,689.16 = 2,267.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.61x = 6,689.16 × 2,267.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.61x = 15,170,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,412.86/4,457.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.26

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