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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.64, 6,150.50 and 2,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.64, 6,150.50 and 2,665.71 is: 3,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.64 : 6,150.50 = 2,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.64/6,150.50 = 2,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.64x = 6,150.50 × 2,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.64x = 16,395,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,422.96/4,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.05

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