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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.87, 6,145.38 and 2,685.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.87, 6,145.38 and 2,685.93 is: 3,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.87 : 6,145.38 = 2,685.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.87/6,145.38 = 2,685.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.87x = 6,145.38 × 2,685.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.87x = 16,506,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,060.50/4,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.84

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