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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.26, 6,146.17 and 2,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.26, 6,146.17 and 2,685.84 is: 3,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.26 : 6,146.17 = 2,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.26/6,146.17 = 2,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.26x = 6,146.17 × 2,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.26x = 16,507,599.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,599.47/4,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.86

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