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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.11, 6,143.70 and 2,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.11, 6,143.70 and 2,860.11 is: 3,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.11 : 6,143.70 = 2,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.11/6,143.70 = 2,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.11x = 6,143.70 × 2,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.11x = 17,571,657.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,657.81/4,453.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.93

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