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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.46, 6,146.88 and 2,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.46, 6,146.88 and 2,962.42 is: 4,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.46 : 6,146.88 = 2,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.46/6,146.88 = 2,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.46x = 6,146.88 × 2,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.46x = 18,209,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,209,640.25/4,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.79

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