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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.84, 6,147.46 and 2,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.84, 6,147.46 and 2,685.16 is: 3,707.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.84 : 6,147.46 = 2,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.84/6,147.46 = 2,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.84x = 6,147.46 × 2,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.84x = 16,506,913.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,913.69/4,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.05

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