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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.20, 6,691.23 and 2,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.20, 6,691.23 and 2,816.52 is: 4,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.20 : 6,691.23 = 2,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.20/6,691.23 = 2,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.20x = 6,691.23 × 2,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.20x = 18,845,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,845,983.12/4,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.31

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