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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.68, 6,146.24 and 2,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.68, 6,146.24 and 2,685.36 is: 3,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.68 : 6,146.24 = 2,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.68/6,146.24 = 2,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.68x = 6,146.24 × 2,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.68x = 16,504,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,867.05/4,453.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.89

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