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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.76, 6,144.12 and 2,882.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.76, 6,144.12 and 2,882.36 is: 3,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.76 : 6,144.12 = 2,882.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.76/6,144.12 = 2,882.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.76x = 6,144.12 × 2,882.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.76x = 17,709,565.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,565.72/4,453.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.32

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