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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.29, 6,147.33 and 2,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.29, 6,147.33 and 2,840.81 is: 3,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.29 : 6,147.33 = 2,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.29/6,147.33 = 2,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.29x = 6,147.33 × 2,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.29x = 17,463,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,396.54/4,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.70

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