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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.48, 6,448.80 and 2,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.48, 6,448.80 and 2,836.56 is: 4,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.48 : 6,448.80 = 2,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.48/6,448.80 = 2,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.48x = 6,448.80 × 2,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.48x = 18,292,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,408.13/4,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.53

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