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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.46, 6,742.44 and 2,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.46, 6,742.44 and 2,851.80 is: 4,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.46 : 6,742.44 = 2,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.46/6,742.44 = 2,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.46x = 6,742.44 × 2,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.46x = 19,228,090.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,228,090.39/4,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.27

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