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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.85, 6,143 and 2,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.85, 6,143 and 2,683.45 is: 3,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.85 : 6,143 = 2,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.85/6,143 = 2,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.85x = 6,143 × 2,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.85x = 16,484,433.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,433.35/4,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.00

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