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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.51, 6,162.70 and 2,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.51, 6,162.70 and 2,788.16 is: 3,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.51 : 6,162.70 = 2,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.51/6,162.70 = 2,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.51x = 6,162.70 × 2,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.51x = 17,182,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,593.63/4,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.26

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