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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.52, 6,149.92 and 2,864.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.52, 6,149.92 and 2,864.35 is: 3,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.52 : 6,149.92 = 2,864.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.52/6,149.92 = 2,864.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.52x = 6,149.92 × 2,864.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.52x = 17,615,523.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,523.35/4,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.21

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