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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.65, 6,153.42 and 2,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.65, 6,153.42 and 2,688.88 is: 3,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.65 : 6,153.42 = 2,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.65/6,153.42 = 2,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.65x = 6,153.42 × 2,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.65x = 16,545,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,807.97/4,457.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.78

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