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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.80, 6,146.84 and 3,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.80, 6,146.84 and 3,133.36 is: 4,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.80 : 6,146.84 = 3,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.80/6,146.84 = 3,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.80x = 6,146.84 × 3,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.80x = 19,260,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,262.58/4,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.43

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