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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.65, 6,156.18 and 2,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.65, 6,156.18 and 2,690.88 is: 3,714.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.65 : 6,156.18 = 2,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.65/6,156.18 = 2,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.65x = 6,156.18 × 2,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.65x = 16,565,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,541.64/4,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.54

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