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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.87, 6,153.28 and 2,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.87, 6,153.28 and 2,864.23 is: 3,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.87 : 6,153.28 = 2,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.87/6,153.28 = 2,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.87x = 6,153.28 × 2,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.87x = 17,624,386.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,386.63/4,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.43

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