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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.80, 6,154.57 and 2,691.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.80, 6,154.57 and 2,691.07 is: 3,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.80 : 6,154.57 = 2,691.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.80/6,154.57 = 2,691.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.80x = 6,154.57 × 2,691.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.80x = 16,562,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,366.67/4,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.70

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