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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.73, 6,136.42 and 2,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.73, 6,136.42 and 2,854.56 is: 3,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.73 : 6,136.42 = 2,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.73/6,136.42 = 2,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.73x = 6,136.42 × 2,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.73x = 17,516,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,779.08/4,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.71

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