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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.14, 6,152.18 and 2,690.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.14, 6,152.18 and 2,690.18 is: 3,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.14 : 6,152.18 = 2,690.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.14/6,152.18 = 2,690.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.14x = 6,152.18 × 2,690.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.14x = 16,550,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,471.59/4,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.42

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