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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.28, 6,146.32 and 2,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.28, 6,146.32 and 2,796.32 is: 3,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.28 : 6,146.32 = 2,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.28/6,146.32 = 2,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.28x = 6,146.32 × 2,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.28x = 17,187,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,077.54/4,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.42

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