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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.06, 6,148.03 and 2,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.06, 6,148.03 and 2,860.35 is: 3,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.06 : 6,148.03 = 2,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.06/6,148.03 = 2,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.06x = 6,148.03 × 2,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.06x = 17,585,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,517.61/4,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.09

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