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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.24, 6,151.84 and 2,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.24, 6,151.84 and 2,885.60 is: 3,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.24 : 6,151.84 = 2,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.24/6,151.84 = 2,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.24x = 6,151.84 × 2,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.24x = 17,751,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,749.50/4,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.57

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