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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.32, 6,148.37 and 2,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.32, 6,148.37 and 2,860.61 is: 3,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.32 : 6,148.37 = 2,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.32/6,148.37 = 2,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.32x = 6,148.37 × 2,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.32x = 17,588,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,088.71/4,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.43

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