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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.88, 6,285.34 and 2,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.88, 6,285.34 and 2,691.16 is: 3,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.88 : 6,285.34 = 2,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.88/6,285.34 = 2,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.88x = 6,285.34 × 2,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.88x = 16,914,855.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,855.59/4,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.38

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