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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,683.59 and 2,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,683.59 and 2,811.16 is: 4,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,683.59 = 2,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,683.59 = 2,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,683.59 × 2,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 18,788,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,607.45/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.36

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