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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.96, 6,693.48 and 2,816.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.96, 6,693.48 and 2,816.45 is: 4,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.96 : 6,693.48 = 2,816.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.96/6,693.48 = 2,816.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.96x = 6,693.48 × 2,816.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.96x = 18,851,818.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,818.28/4,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.85

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