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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.48, 6,146.04 and 2,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.48, 6,146.04 and 2,685.34 is: 3,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.48 : 6,146.04 = 2,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.48/6,146.04 = 2,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.48x = 6,146.04 × 2,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.48x = 16,504,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,207.05/4,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.91

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