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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.17, 6,156.03 and 2,868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.17, 6,156.03 and 2,868.59 is: 3,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.17 : 6,156.03 = 2,868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.17/6,156.03 = 2,868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.17x = 6,156.03 × 2,868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.17x = 17,659,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,126.10/4,462.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.52

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