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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.74, 6,146.43 and 2,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.74, 6,146.43 and 2,685.42 is: 3,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.74 : 6,146.43 = 2,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.74/6,146.43 = 2,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.74x = 6,146.43 × 2,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.74x = 16,505,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,505,746.05/4,453.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.04

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