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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.59, 6,154.83 and 2,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.59, 6,154.83 and 2,690.82 is: 3,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.59 : 6,154.83 = 2,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.59/6,154.83 = 2,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.59x = 6,154.83 × 2,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.59x = 16,561,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,539.66/4,459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.69

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