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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,152.60 and 2,689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,152.60 and 2,689.97 is: 3,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,152.60 = 2,689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,152.60 = 2,689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,152.60 × 2,689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 16,550,285.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,285.38/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.29

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