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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.44, 6,155.29 and 2,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.44, 6,155.29 and 2,691.16 is: 3,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.44 : 6,155.29 = 2,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.44/6,155.29 = 2,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.44x = 6,155.29 × 2,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.44x = 16,564,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,858.21/4,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.56

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